Description

TQ 2980 NW CITY OF WESTMINSTER REGENT STREET Wl
70/93 (east side)
22-11-73 Nos 132 to 154 (even)
(Chesham House)
GV II
Block of offices and shops. c. 1923-25 by H. Tanner. Portland
stone facing, slate roof. Neo-Classical Beaux Arts style. 5
storeys and attics. 9 major bays. Podium ground floor with
pilasters carrying entablature; mid C20 shop fronts inserted.
The upper floors articulated by giant order with centre and end
bays having Corinthian columns in antis and pilasters in between,
framing bays of 3 metal casement windows, those on 1st and 2nd
floors to centre of each bay set in architraved recesses with
console-bracketed pediment over on 3rd floor. The giant order
contains the 4th floor as a frieze below entablature, the windows
of centre and end bays flanked by carved panels of triumphal
ornament. Dentil cornice to attic storey.

Listing NGR: TQ2925580813

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q27081348

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