One Great George Street, Grade II listed building near Parliament Square, Westminster, England
One Great George Street is a Neoclassical building in Westminster featuring Portland stone exteriors, French walnut paneling, carved plaster ceilings, and intricate crystal chandeliers. The interior contains 19 distinct rooms, each named after notable civil engineers and fitted with contemporary facilities.
Completed in 1913 as the Institution of Civil Engineers headquarters, this building employed early steel-frame construction with around 1200 tons of steel from Scottish mills. This construction method was technologically cutting-edge for an institutional building of this scale at that time.
The Great Hall contains a significant World War I commemorative painting by Charles Sims that merges civil engineering scenes with symbolic national elements. The space reflects how the engineering profession shaped national identity.
The building offers various rooms for conferences and events, each capable of being reconfigured to suit different requirements. Visitors should note that the location sits in a central business district and is best accessed by public transportation.
The building houses the world's largest collection of civil engineer portraits alongside a historical Grand Sonnerie Bracket Clock by the renowned 17th-century craftsman Thomas Tompion. These uncommon items rarely appear in institutional buildings and underscore the location's deep connection to engineering heritage.
Location: City of Westminster
Inception: 1913
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Website: http://onegreatgeorgestreet.com
GPS coordinates: 51.50096,-0.12911
Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:47
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