From 1885 until at least 1908 he was the Bedford Estate surveyor. Specialised in designing hotels, such as Hotel Russell. Other London work includes: Imperial Hotel next to Hotel Russell (demolished), the Bloomsbury Apollo Inn (demolished), Waterstones in Torrington Place - built in 1907 as a row of shops in Victorian Gothic - see Ornamental Passions. Also worked on the India Office. He designed the Titanic's dinning room, copying that in Hotel Russell.
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Charles Fitzroy Doll
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David Garrick - WC2
Cast bronze, designed by Doll and modelled by Fehr. Erected by Herbrand Russe...
Pugin family
Historic England has ""Kupron bronze plaque on 1st floor designed in 1908 by ...
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John Belcher
Belcher was born at 3 Montague Terrace (now 8 Brockham Street, SE1). His father, also John, was an architect and Jnr. was made a partner in 1845. The firm was known as J. & J. Belcher. Snr. ret...
Percy Smart
Borough Engineer of Southwark Council in 1936. He designed the Walworth Clinic so we have classified him as an architect, though we can't find any more of his work.
Marcial Echenique
Professor of Land Use and Transport Studies and Dean of Architecture at Cambridge. Born Chile. Awarded an OBE in 2009.
John Young & Son
Architects active in 1862. Our picture is of John Young, 1797-1877, and the picture source says "Mr Young's eldest son, also called John Young, was to become a successful architect/surveyor in his ...
Recycling the nations' railings - WW2
As WW2 wore on, there was an increasing need for metal to make bombs, planes and tanks. To this end, the gates and railings around parks and open spaces were reclaimed as part of the war effort. Li...
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Jocelyn Brandon
Chairman of the Fire Brigade Committee of the London County Council in 1911. From LondonWiki : a solicitor and local politician. He was a son of Gabriel Samuel Brandon, Solicitor of Oakwood, Hamme...
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