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Amelia said:

I see, by the exxif data, that this wasn't one of you early morning pics - 11.23. :-)))

I have never seen this building, but it looks very imposing. I wonder if any one caught the cars parking in the bus lane? A traffic warden's dream.
HFF dear Nick
2 months ago

Nick Weall replied to Amelia:

World wide problems with Microsoft
2 months ago

Nick Weall replied to Amelia:

Hi dear LGM I have now added a link underneath the above picture to provide you with lots of information. There are several, beautiful Art Deco large factory buildings in North West London The Hoover Building being one such, situated flanking the A40 just north of the A40/A406 junction
2 months ago

Trudy Tuinstra said:

wel done. HFF
2 months ago ( translate )

Nick Weall replied to Trudy Tuinstra:

Thanks Trudy ~ enjoy your weekend
2 months ago ( translate )

David Slater (Spodde… said:

I have only seen photographs of this building, never having seen it for real, but it has always fascinated me. Great photo Nick. HFF and happy weekend.

A link to the Wikipedia page:
tinyurl.com/4dpzasx6
2 months ago

Nick Weall replied to David Slater (Spodde…:

Hi David, ah I see that you too have added the wiki link ~ thank you. It took me a few minutes for me to remember that location, I have seen so many around North West London the A40 and the Great West Road being two such roads to have iconic Art Deco designed builings
2 months ago

Gudrun said:

A fascinating Art Deco building! HFF and have a good weekend!
2 months ago

Nick Weall replied to Gudrun:

Thank you Gudrun ~ Hanwe
2 months ago

gezginruh said:

A very interesting architecture,dear Nick!
What is funktion of the building?
HFF and have a great weekend!

Best wishes
Füsun
2 months ago

Nick Weall replied to gezginruh:

Hi dear GGR it started off as a cigarette factory for Carreras (See wiki link beneath above photo)
2 months ago

Xata said:

HFF Nick
2 months ago ( translate )

Nick Weall replied to Xata:

Thanks Isabel
2 months ago ( translate )

Herb Riddle said:

A great 'Art Decor' building here Nick. Thanks for sharing. Well done.

HFF, enjoy this sunny weekend. Herb
2 months ago

Christa1004 said:

I guess the cigarette factory no longer exists? But the Art Deco architecture is still there, really nice. HFF Nick.
2 months ago