Waterhouse Square, Victorian office complex in Holborn, England
The red terracotta building features multiple courtyards connected by arched passages and contains 34,931 square meters of office space.
Construction occurred from 1876 to 1901 under architects Alfred Waterhouse and his son Paul, creating the headquarters for Prudential Assurance Society.
The Grade II listed structure combines Gothic Revival architecture with Art Deco elements added during modifications between 1930 and 1932.
The building houses multiple businesses including WeWork, law firm Gowling WLG, and public relations company Weber Shandwick.
The internal courtyard displays a prominent domed skylight visible through the archway and maintains its original electrical lighting system.
Location: London Borough of Camden
Made from material: brick
Address: 142 Holborn Bars, London, EC1 EC1 EC1
GPS coordinates: 51.51830,-0.11000
Latest update: March 4, 2025 12:31
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