65-73 Streatham High Road
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65-73 Streatham High Road
Image: © Stephen Richards Taken: Unknown
A small 1930s parade of shops with offices above. The stepped parapet in the centre is a typical motif of the time. Below it is a plaque, and below that the windows have stone surrounds and aprons. Mysteriously, records suggest the involvement of three architects - Bernard George (No. 65), H. Smith of Hove (No. 69), and Edgar Taylor (Nos. 69-73). It is within the Streatham High Road and Streatham Hill Conservation Area. The course of Streatham High Road has been a major highway between London and Sussex since Roman times. Its current appearance is largely attributable to two major spells of development. The first was during the late C19th following the opening of Streatham Hill station in 1856, and the second was after 1911 when the line to Victoria was electrified. Though much-maligned and undoubtedly blighted by heavy traffic, closer examination reveals that the road is lined with a number of interesting buildings, some of which reflect the period between the wars when Streatham was a fashionable centre of entertainment. Information from Lambeth Council (http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/NR/exeres/CE4B5CE1-0387-40ED-B5A9-273A5160C34A.htm ).
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Image Location
Latitude
51.431155
Longitude
-0.128599