Centre Point (London)

United Kingdom / England / London / A40 New Oxford Street, 103
 office building, landmark, skyscraper, listed building / architectural heritage
Centre Point is a substantial concrete and glass office building in the London Borough of Camden. Designed by Richard Seifert, it was constructed from 1963 to 1966 at a cost of £5,500,000. The 34-floor building has a height of 117 m (365 ft) and a floor area of 27,180 sq m (292,563 sq ft). For 12 years following its completion, the building remained empty. From January 18-20, 1974, homeless protesters occupied Centre Point stating that the building ought to be used to solve London's housing crisis. Since 1980, Centre Point has served as the headquarters of the Confederation of British Industry.

Centre Point was refurbished during the mid to late 2000s. Paramount, a members-only club, has occupied the building's top three floors since 2008.

Centre Point became a Grade II listed building in 1995.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centre_Point
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Coordinates:   51°30'58"N   -0°7'47"E

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  • The public are allowed to swim in the fountains outside this building because they are fed by a natural spring, therefore under common law of the UK the public may make free use of the water.
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