Century House, 245 Streatham High Road, the headquarters and workshops of James Walker Goldsmith and Silversmith Ltd. The firm was originally established in 1823, but considerably expanded by Sidney Sanders from 1920 onwards into the second largest multiple retailer of jewellery and silverware in Britain. Century House was opened in 1938 as the firm's headquarters and was one of the first buildings to incorporate and underground car park. The business was taken over by H.Samuel in April 1984 and subsequently closed down. Century House has been redeveloped as luxury flats.From the James Walker Collection.
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Collection: | James Walker |
Image type: | Photograph |
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Ref: | 07178 |
Identifier: | 1999/14 |
Date: | c.1938 |
#1926 - 1950 #ARCHITECTURE / BUILDINGS #COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY #James Walker #Photograph #SHOPS AND SHOPPING #STREATHAM CENTRAL #TRADE