Bush House in the UK, London Resort
Rating: 8,7/10 (1793 votes)  Despite its name, Bush House has no direct connection with the former US president. This building was built in the early 20th century thanks to the efforts of the millionaire and industrialist Irving Bush. According to his idea, Bush House was to become an international trade center, designed to develop trade relations between England and the United States. The building was designed by the architect Harvey W. Corbet. According to his idea, the northern part of the building faces the Kingsway Highway, and the southern one - to the Church of St. Mary. The northern facade is decorated with a huge arch, crossed by a portico of columns. The arch is six stories high. Above the columns are figures symbolizing the United States and Great Britain. In their hands, they hold a torch that symbolizes progress. This building, which has become a landmark for London, upon completion, it was declared the most expensive building in the world. The construction, finished with Portland stone, cost $ 10 million. Outside and inside, Bush House looked luxurious - its floor was decorated with Indian parquet, the stairs were marble, artesian springs were drilled for some rooms, the building had its own badminton court, a cinema and a swimming pool. Some of the Bush House's interior designs are protected by the English Heritage Foundation. However, the economic crisis dispelled Irving Bush's dreams of merchants from all over the world appearing in the luxurious halls of Bush House. They had to forget about the idea of a large-scale shopping center, the buildings were rented out for offices. Outside and inside, Bush House looked luxurious - its floor was decorated with Indian parquet, the stairs were marble, artesian springs were drilled for some rooms, the building had its own badminton court, a cinema and a swimming pool. Some of the Bush House's interior designs are protected by the English Heritage Foundation. However, the economic crisis has dispelled Irving Bush's dreams that merchants from all over the world will appear in the luxurious halls of Bush House. They had to forget about the idea of a large-scale shopping center, the buildings were rented out for offices. Outside and inside, Bush House looked luxurious - its floor was decorated with Indian parquet, the stairs were marble, artesian springs were drilled for some rooms, the building had its own badminton court, a cinema and a swimming pool. Some of the Bush House's interior designs are protected by the English Heritage Foundation. However, the economic crisis dispelled Irving Bush's dreams of merchants from all over the world appearing in the luxurious halls of Bush House. They had to forget about the idea of a large-scale shopping center, the buildings were rented out for offices. However, the economic crisis dispelled Irving Bush's dreams of merchants from all over the world appearing in the luxurious halls of Bush House. They had to forget about the idea of a large-scale shopping center, the buildings were rented out for offices. However, the economic crisis dispelled Irving Bush's dreams of merchants from all over the world appearing in the luxurious halls of Bush House. They had to forget about the idea of a large-scale shopping center, the buildings were rented out for offices. During its existence, Bush House has changed several owners. It belonged to the Church of Wales, the Postal Service Pension Fund, the Air Force, and is now owned by a corporation in Japan. But the most famous inhabitant of Bush House was considered the BBC World Service, which occupied several buildings here until 2012.    We also recommend reading Pig (Utkosvin) in Finland, Turku resort Topic: Bush House in the UK, London Resort. |
