Thursday 19 January 2017

Airport House / Croydon

Built 1927-28 by the Directorate of Works and Buildings, Air Ministry. In a Neo-Baroque style, faced with cast-stone blocks and with giant-order pilasters. This was Croydon Airport Terminal Building between 1928 and 1959, one of the first purpose-built air terminals in the world. Heathrow took over as London's main airport in 1946 and this Grade II listed building is now used as offices. Purley Way, London Borough of Croydon.