| City House | |
|---|---|
City House over Leeds City railway station |
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| General information | |
| Location | Leeds, West Yorkshire, England |
| Coordinates | |
| Completed | 1962 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 12 (plus the storeys of Leeds City railway station) |
| Design and construction | |
| Main contractor | Taylor Woodrow[1] |
| Architect | John Poulson[2] |
| Developer | British Railways |
City House is a building over Leeds railway station that was built as British Railways House in 1962.[2] The buildings were, like many other railway buildings in the UK, designed by architect John Poulson. Poulson also designed the Leeds International Swimming Pool. Upon its construction it was famously lambasted by poet John Betjeman, who said that the building blocked all the light out of City Square and was only a testament to money, having no architectural merit.
The building was redeveloped in 2009. It was converted to office space and its exterior re-clad with glazed curtain walling, forming an imposing glass design.[2][3]