BT Centre, Corporate headquarters at Newgate Street, London, England
The BT Centre is a ten-story office building on Newgate Street with Portland stone and granite facades. It stands directly across from St Paul's Underground station in central London, forming part of the cityscape near the historic cathedral.
The site originally housed the Central Telegraph Office starting in 1874 and suffered damage from air raids during both world wars. The original structure was demolished in 1967 to make way for the current building.
The building's name reflects its original purpose as the headquarters of British Telecom. Today, visitors can see how communication technology shaped the identity of this central London location.
The building is located right next to St Paul's Underground station, making it easy to reach by public transport. Its central London position means visitors can walk to many other landmarks and attractions in the area.
Guglielmo Marconi used a room in the previous building on this site in 1897 to transmit wireless signals to the public for the first time. A plaque marks this pioneering moment in the history of radio technology.
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