1919 – Entrance, Skefko Ball Bearing Works, Luton, Bedfordshire
Architect: Alfred Brumwell Thomas
Now known as SKF, it was founded in Gothenburg, Sweden by Sven Wingqvist, inventor of the double row self-aligning ball bearing.
1919 – Coliseum Cinema, High St., Clapham, London
Architect: North & Robin
In 1910 the Electric Picture Palace had opened in Venn St. Clapham on the site of a former stables.
1919 – Corner Oxford St & Stratford Place, London
Architect: Arthur Sykes
Still extant today, the ground floor being used for a single large store, but otherwise largely unchanged.
1919 – Two Unit Concrete Cottages, Clockhouse Way, Braintree, Essex
Architect: Charles H. B. Quennell
Published in The Building News, October 24 1919: “Two Unit Concrete Cottages, Braintree, Essex.
1919 – Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith St., London
Architect: C.J. Pawley
Demolished, and a reproduction facade constructed to front a new vast office block for government departments.
1919 – Proposed Theatre, Charing Cross Rd., London
Architect: Frank T. Verity
Published in The Building News, December 12 1919: “The drawing reproduced on our doublepage plate to-day was exhibited at the Royal Academy this year.
1919 – House at Hornchurch, London
Architect: A. Henry Heron
Published in The Building News, September 9 1919: “This drawing shows a new house erected at Hornchurch from the designs of Mr.
1919 – St. John’s Vicarage, Southend, Lewisham, Kent
Architect: Sir Charles A. Nicholson
Published in The Building News, November 28 1919: “A double-page illustration, giving the plan,
1919 – Rollercoaster, Winnipeg Beach, Manitoba
The property that would become Winnipeg Beach Park was owned by The Canadian Pacific Railway. It leased land to private developers.
1919 – Pennyfeather Memorial Buildings, Barnet, Hertfordshire
Architect: W. Charles Waymouth
“This institution was erected a short time since. The exterior view now reproduced was exhibited at the Royal Academy last summer.
