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Quarry Hill Flats
Quarry Hill Flats, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, were modelled on the Karl Marx Hof flats in Vienna, Austria. The steel frame and concrete clad buildings were demolished 1978 Date: built late 1930s
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1978 Austria Clad Concrete Council Demolished Estate Flats Frame Leeds Living Marx Modelled Quarry Rise Vienna
20"x16" (51x41cm) Canvas Print
"Bring a piece of historical architecture into your home with our Canvas Print of Quarry Hill Flats by Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online. This iconic image captures the unique charm of the Quarry Hill Flats in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, built in the late 1930s and inspired by the Karl Marx Hof flats in Vienna, Austria. The steel frame and concrete clad buildings, once a staple of modernist architecture, are now a piece of history. Our high-quality canvas prints are printed using vibrant, fade-resistant inks and carefully stretched over thick, durable canvas, ensuring a beautiful and long-lasting addition to your décor. Order now and relive the elegance of the past, right in your living room."
Delivered stretched and ready to hang our premium quality canvas prints are made from a polyester/cotton blend canvas and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for safe transit.
Canvas Prints add colour, depth and texture to any space. Professionally Stretched Canvas over a hidden Wooden Box Frame and Ready to Hang
Estimated Product Size is 40.6cm x 50.8cm (16" x 20")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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Quarry Hill Flats, Leeds, Yorkshire, England: A Snapshot of Social Housing History This evocative photograph captures the Quarry Hill Flats in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, a social housing estate built in the late 1930s. Inspired by the Karl Marx Hof flats in Vienna, Austria, these modernist concrete and steel frame buildings were once a symbol of progressive housing policies in the United Kingdom. The Quarry Hill Flats, with their distinctive high-rise design, were a radical departure from traditional housing structures of the time. The use of concrete cladding and steel frames not only provided a sleek, modern aesthetic but also offered a more efficient and cost-effective solution for mass housing. The estate, which housed over 1,000 residents, was a pioneering example of council housing, designed to provide affordable homes for working-class families. The rise of social housing in the interwar period was a response to the growing need for affordable housing as a result of urbanization and the economic depression. Sadly, the Quarry Hill Flats, like many social housing estates of their era, faced a challenging future. By the late 1970s, the buildings began to show signs of wear and were deemed unfit for habitation. In 1978, the decision was made to demolish the Quarry Hill Flats, marking the end of an era in social housing history. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the Quarry Hill Flats' significance in the history of social housing in the United Kingdom. It invites us to reflect on the past, consider the challenges faced by those who called these buildings home, and contemplate the future of social housing in our communities.
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