Building Name
Summit House (Head Office, Austin Reed Limited), 12 Red Lion Square, Holborn
Date
1924 - 1925
Street
12 Red Lion Square
District/Town
Holborn, London Borough of Camden
County/Country
GLC, England
Partnership
Client
Austin Reed Limited
Work
New build
Status
offices
Listed
Grade II
Contractor
William F. Blay, Ltd
No. 12 Red Lion Square, to be the new offices of Messrs. Austin Reed, Ltd., designed by Messrs. Westwood & Emberton, architects, is in course of reconstruction by William F. Blay, Ltd. The building is at the corner of Dane Street, and in part stretches back into Eagle Street. Carrara (or similar) ware is being used for the facing. Redpath, Brown & Co., Ltd., are supplying the steel. [The Architect 29 August 1924 page 133]