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The Great Britain Guide

Historic houses · London

Ideal House

In or near Covent Garden.

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Ideal House — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.

The Wizard of Oz at the London Palladium - geograph.org.uk - 7054413

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Oxford Circus · 0.2 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Ideal House, the nearest railway station is Oxford Circus, located 0.2 km away. The postcode is W1F 7TF. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Ideal House is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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From the Wikipedia article

Palladium House, formerly known as Ideal House, is a grade II listed Art Deco office building located on the corner of Great Marlborough Street and Argyll Street in London.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The building was designed in by architects Raymond Hood and Gordon Jeeves in the art deco style as the London headquarters of the National Radiator Company (European subsidiary of the American Radiator Company). Its design was a scaled down version of the American Radiator Building, New York.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
51.5143, -0.1403
District
Westminster
Parish
Westminster, unparished area
Postcode
W1F 7TF
Parliamentary constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Established
1929
Nearest railway station
Oxford Circus0.2 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ideal House?
Ideal House is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W1F 7TF), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
What is Ideal House?
Ideal House — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Ideal House?
The nearest railway station is Oxford Circus, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode W1F 7TF.
When was Ideal House built?
Built or established in 1929. Designed by S. Gordon Jeeves.
Who owns Ideal House?
Ideal House is owned by | current_tenants =.
Is Ideal House a listed building?
Ideal House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
How do I get to Ideal House?
The nearest railway station is Oxford Circus, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode W1F 7TF.