City House

City House
City House

City House over Leeds City railway station
General information
Location Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Coordinates 53°47′42″N 1°32′48″W / 53.7949°N 1.5468°W / 53.7949; -1.5468Coordinates: 53°47′42″N 1°32′48″W / 53.7949°N 1.5468°W / 53.7949; -1.5468
Completed 1962
Height
Roof 52 m (171 ft)
Technical details
Floor count 12 (plus the storeys of Leeds City railway station)
Design and construction
Main contractor Taylor Woodrow[1]
Architect John Poulson[2]
Developer British Railways

City House is a building over Leeds railway station that was built as British Railways House[citation needed] in 1962.[2] The buildings were, like many other railway buildings in the UK, designed by architect John Poulson. Poulson also designed the Leeds International Swimming Pool. Upon its construction it was famously lambasted by poet John Betjeman, who said that the building blocked all the light out of City Square and was only a testament to money, having no architectural merit.[citation needed]

The building was redeveloped in 2009. It was converted to office space and its exterior re-clad with glazed curtain walling, forming an imposing glass design.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2006822_161823
  2. ^ a b c Scott, Nigel (18 August 2008). "Unpopular Leeds landmark City House set for 'striking' redesign", Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved on 22 November 2008.
  3. ^ [1] Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved on 22 November 2008

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