Historic houses · London
Isokon building
In or near Tyburn.
Isokon building — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Belsize Park · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
The Isokon building is located in Camden, London, with the postcode NW3 2XD. The nearest railway station is Belsize Park, which is 0.2 km away. Entry to the building is free, but wheelchair access is limited.
About
Isokon building is a Grade I-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade I 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.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Isokon Flats, also known as Lawn Road Flats and the Isokon building, on Lawn Road, Belsize Park in the London Borough of Camden, is a reinforced-concrete block of 36 flats (originally 32), designed by Canadian engineer Wells Coates for Molly and Jack Pritchard.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
The building was designated a Grade I listed structure in 1999, placing it amongst the most significant historic buildings in England. An English Heritage blue plaque was fixed in 2018 to commemorate the residence of the Bauhaus masters Gropius, Breuer and Moholy-Nagy.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5518, -0.1621
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- NW3 2XD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hampstead and Highgate
- Established
- 1934
- Nearest railway station
- Belsize Park — 0.2 km
- Opening
- Mar-Oct Sa-Su 11:00-16:00
- Official site
- isokongallery.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q3296317 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Isokon Flats (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Isokon building?
- Isokon building is in London, United Kingdom (postcode NW3 2XD), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- What is Isokon building?
- Isokon building — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Isokon building?
- The nearest railway station is Belsize Park, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NW3 2XD.
- When was Isokon building built?
- Built or established in 1934. Designed by Wells Coates.
- Is Isokon building a listed building?
- Isokon building is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is Isokon building free to visit?
- Yes, Isokon building is free to enter.
- How do I get to Isokon building?
- The nearest railway station is Belsize Park, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NW3 2XD.