Sloane Avenue Mansions
Sloane Avenue Mansions is a high-rise residential building in Sloane Avenue, Chelsea, London, England. It stands next to Nell Gwynn House, designed by the same architect.
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| Type | Residential buildings |
| Architectural style | Art Deco architecture |
| Location | Sloane Avenue |
| Town or city | Chelsea, London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51.4918°N 0.1641°W |
| Construction started | 1931 |
| Completed | 1933 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | G. Kay Green |
History
At the beginning of the 20th century, the area comprised derelict houses.[1] By the 1930s, the area was revitalized, by tearing down those houses and erecting new buildings.[1]
Its construction began in 1931, and it was completed in 1933.[2][3] It was designed in the Art Deco architectural style by G. Kay Green.[2][4][5] It is 35.00 metre high, with 11 storeys.[2]
References
- Girling, Brian (2015). Chelsea Through Time. Stroud, U.K.: Amberley Publishing. ISBN 9781445634999. OCLC 915509165.
- "Sloane Avenue Mansions". Emporis. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
- A History of the County of Middlesex. 12. London: Victoria County History. 2004. pp. 79–90 – via British History Online.
- Concrete and Constructional Engineering. 29. Concrete Publications. 1934. p. 14.
- "Sloane Avenue Mansions, London". manchesterhistory. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
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