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The new U. P. W. Headquarters, Clapham, London
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The new U. P. W. Headquarters, Clapham, London
The new U.P.W. (Union of Postal Workers) Headquarters, Clapham, London. The architect, L A Culliford designed the new headquarters for the Union of Post Office Workers roughly on the footprint of the original Grove Lodge (with a frontage on Abbeville Road). This building was opened on 16th July 1937. An article in The Builder in September 1937 gave a detailed description and several photographs. It pointed out that the building had been planned to take advantage of the pleasant surroundings with all working rooms facing south, and storage and filing rooms on the north side. Now the building is 9 Metropolitan Crescent after conversion to apartments. Date: 1937
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Abbeville Architect Clapham Crescent Headquarters Metropolitan Postal Shape Unusual 1937
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This photograph showcases the elegant and modernist Union of Postal Workers (UPW) Headquarters in Clapham, London, designed by architect L A Culliford in 1937. The building, which once stood at 9 Abbeville Road, was meticulously planned to take full advantage of its picturesque surroundings, with all working rooms facing south and storage and filing rooms on the north side. The UPW Headquarters was a significant architectural addition to the Clapham area during the 1930s, with its unique design and unusual shape. The building's opening was celebrated on the 16th of July 1937, and an article in The Builder provided a detailed description and several photographs of the new headquarters. Culliford's design for the UPW Headquarters was a departure from the traditional architectural styles of the time, with its clean lines, large windows, and open spaces. The architect's vision was to create a functional and inspiring workplace for the Union's members. Sadly, the UPW Headquarters is no longer in use as a union headquarters. It has since undergone a conversion and is now known as 9 Metropolitan Crescent. Despite this, the building remains an intriguing piece of Clapham's architectural history, a testament to the innovative designs of the 1930s.
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