Euston Tower

Coordinates: 51°31′32.1″N 00°08′21.4″W / 51.525583°N 0.139278°W / 51.525583; -0.139278
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Euston Tower
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General information
StatusCompleted
Architectural styleInternational style
LocationEuston Road, London Borough of Camden
Coordinates51°31′32.1″N 00°08′21.4″W / 51.525583°N 0.139278°W / 51.525583; -0.139278
Construction started1969
Construction stopped1970
Height124 metres (407 ft)
Technical details
Floor count36
Design and construction
Architect(s)Sidney Kaye Eric Firmin & Partners
DeveloperJoe Levy
Main contractorGeorge Wimpey

Euston Tower is a skyscraper located on Euston Road in the London Borough of Camden. To its east is Hampstead Road.

History[edit]

The site was developed by Joe Levy who bought properties along the north side of Euston Road to enable him to build a complex of two tower blocks with office shops and apartments.[1] The building, which was designed by Sidney Kaye Eric Firmin & Partners in the International style and built by George Wimpey,[2][3] was completed in 1970.[4] It is 36-storeys and 124 metres (407 ft) high.[5] Early tenants included Inmarsat[6] and Capital Radio.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hill, Dave (23 August 2015). "How Euston Road got wider, taller and deeper and Joe Levy got rich". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  2. ^ Foundation stone at the entrance to the building
  3. ^ Wates, Nick (2012). The Battle for Tolmers Square. Routledge Revivals. p. 22. ISBN 978-0415658928.
  4. ^ "Euston Tower, Euston Road, London". Manchester History. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Euston Tower". The Skyscraper Centre. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  6. ^ Godwin, Matthew (5 December 2007). "Interview with Roy Gibson" (PDF). Oral History of Europe in Space. European Space Agency. p. 5. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  7. ^ "Whatever happened to Capital Radio?". The Telegraph. 28 January 2007. Retrieved 15 June 2019.