Euston House

Euston House

Euston House, Eversholt Street
Location within Greater London
General information
Architectural style Modernistic
Location Eversholt Street
Town or city London
Country England
Coordinates 51°31′44″N 0°07′53″W / 51.528861°N 0.131515°W
Construction started 1933
Completed 1934
Client London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Design and construction
Architect Albert Victor Heal
Engineer Hurst Peirce & Malcolm

Euston House was built on Seymour Street, now Eversholt Street in London in 1934 as the headquarters of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway.[1] It was later the headquarters of the British Railways Board.

History

It was built between 1933 and 1934 as the headquarters of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, to designs by the architect Albert Victor Heal. The LMS had recognised the need for several departments to work closely together and the new building was designed to accommodate 1,300 people on 9 floors.[2] Half of the cost of construction was met by the Ministry of Transport in recognition of the company fulfilling its obligations under the scheme for the remission of passenger duty.

The offices were opened by Hon. Oliver Stanley, Minister for Transport, on 12 February 1934.[3]

The building later became the headquarters of the British Railways Board.

References

  1. ↑ The Buildings of England. London: North. 4. Bridget Cherry
  2. ↑ Dundee Courier - Saturday 24 February 1934
  3. ↑ Nottingham Evening Post - Tuesday 13 February 1934
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