PP/16/2/28/3/1-9 - [Memorandum, some information about the building, 12/7/55]

Reference code

PP/16/2/28/3/1-9

Level of description

Item

Title

[Memorandum, some information about the building, 12/7/55]

Date/s

1955

Quantity & Format

5 leaves

Subject

Lawn Road Flats -- Tenants

Scope and content

Nine copies. The memorandum serves to provide a short history on Lawn Road Flats. The idea behind the flats is discussed, its design and architect, the Dorland Hall Exhibition which attracted finance from prospective tenants, the interests of past tenants, the affect of the war, the Isobar Club room and restaurant which became "La Potiniere". The state of maintenance is mentioned and that Lawn Road Flats was awarded second prize in the "Ugliest Building" competition. Extracts from tenants' views on the flats are included.

PP - Pritchard Papers
- PP/16 - Lawn Road Flats (Isokon Lawn Road Limited), and the Windsor, Manchester and Birmingham Flat Schemes
  - PP/16/2 - Lawn Road Flats. Publicity & promotion, mainly 1933-1955
    - PP/16/2/28 - Lawn Road Flats. Publicity & Promotion: 21st Anniversary, 14/7/55.
      - PP/16/2/28/3 - Lawn Road Flats. Publicity & Promotion: 21st Anniversary, 14/7/55. Some information about the building (memorandum)
        PP/16/2/28/3/1-9 - [Memorandum, some information about the building, 12/7/55]

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