Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Art Deco Apartments, London

riverside02This is one of those cases where I've come across a folder with some pictures of a wonderful but if I ever knew exactly what the building is called then it is long since lost.

I can tell you that this block of apartments is in North London, around the Finchley or Hampstead area I think.

The set of photos is called Riverside so I presume that is the name of the apartments or the street.

Can anyone help?

[Scroll down to see the doors and you'll really want to find out where this building is]

Art Deco Apartments, London

Art Deco Apartments, London

Posted by David Thompson
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10 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 3, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    The doors are wonderful. I've not seen similar before.

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  2. David ThompsonApril 4, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    In Australia we tend to see the gazelles in gates rather than doors. I see this as more of a French deco style but it is also seen in American buildings as well.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2012 at 7:30 AM

    I want these doors!

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  4. David ThompsonJanuary 7, 2012 at 11:04 PM

    Yes ... but how would you get them home on the Tube!

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2014 at 9:48 PM

    Hi David, Great photos-Any idea what road runs past this block by any chance? This block was featured in a movie going back to 1956 and I'm trying to "nail" this location!

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    1. David ThompsonSeptember 2, 2014 at 7:55 PM

      Sorry. I've been looking for a while to identify these apartments myself with no success.

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 14, 2014 at 3:21 PM

    Hi David, Success! Address is (I'm 99% certain) 15 Riverside Drive, Golders Green Rd, NW11

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    1. David ThompsonSeptember 14, 2014 at 11:11 PM

      Perfect. I can see it on Google StreetView. The building has Riverside Drive on the front above the entrance and I can just make out the gazelles above the hedge. A bit further out than my Finchley/Hampstead estimation more Golders Green/Brent Cross.

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    2. David ThompsonSeptember 14, 2014 at 11:15 PM

      If you are looking for them on a map they are just off Golders Green Road, opposite Sinclair Grove in North London (NW11)

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2015 at 11:22 PM

    The gazelles originally had long horns. In the 70s the Riverside Drive sign was neon that lit up at night. During the war the windows on the front were blown out and many could not be closed properly for many years afterwards.

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