Bracken House

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Bracken House is a notable London building best known as the historic and modern home of the Financial Times newspaper.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf listed building
newspaper headquarters
office building
architect Albert Richardson
architecturalStyle Neo-Classical architecture
Postmodern architecture
category 1950s architecture in the United Kingdom
Buildings and structures in the City of London
Financial Times
Grade II* listed office buildings
constructionEnd 1958
constructionStart 1955
coordinateLocation 51.512°N 0.097°W
country United Kingdom
hasCity London, England
surface form: London
hasClockFeature zodiac clock with portrait of Winston Churchill
hasPart astronomical clock
central courtyard
heritageDesignation Grade II* listed building
heritageDesignationAuthority Historic England
heritageDesignationDate 1987
inception 1950s
locatedIn City of London
London, England
surface form: London
materialUsed pink sandstone
red brick
namedAfter Brendan Bracken
near St Paul's Cathedral
surface form: St Paul’s Cathedral
notableFor being the historic home of the Financial Times
combination of classical and modern elements
post‑war commercial architecture
occupant Financial Times
originalOccupant Financial Times
ownedBy Financial Times
surface form: Financial Times Group
postalCode EC4
renovation 1980s redevelopment
2010s refurbishment
renovationArchitect Michael Hopkins
significance first post‑World War II building in England to be listed
streetAddress 1 Friday Street
use commercial offices
editorial offices
newspaper offices

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Financial Times headquartersLocation Bracken House