Leslie Green oxblood red glazed terracotta façade
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The Leslie Green oxblood red glazed terracotta façade is a distinctive early 20th-century architectural style used on many London Underground stations, characterized by deep red glazed tiles and elegant Edwardian detailing.
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| Leslie Green oxblood red glazed terracotta façade canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
architectural façade style
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early 20th-century architectural style ⓘ |
| advantage |
ease of cleaning
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weather-resistant glazed surface ⓘ |
| architect | Leslie Green NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStylePeriod | Edwardian era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedOrganization | Underground Electric Railways Company of London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bakerloo line stations
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Northern line stations NERFINISHED ⓘ Piccadilly line stations NERFINISHED ⓘ standardized station design for the Underground ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
Edwardian architectural detailing
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decorative cornices ⓘ deep oxblood red glazed terracotta tiles ⓘ large semi-circular first-floor windows ⓘ strong vertical pilasters ⓘ |
| city | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| color | oxblood red ⓘ |
| constructionTechnique |
factory-produced glazed terracotta blocks
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modular façade components ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
iconic image of the London Underground
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recognizable feature of London streetscapes ⓘ |
| designGoal |
create a recognizable Underground brand
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enhance durability of station exteriors ⓘ |
| eraOfIntroduction | circa 1906–1907 ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | many examples are listed buildings ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Art Nouveau detailing
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Edwardian Baroque architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintenanceProperty | color-fast glazing ⓘ |
| material | glazed terracotta ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
highly visible street presence
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uniform corporate identity for stations ⓘ |
| region |
central London
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inner London suburbs ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 1900s ⓘ |
| typicalElement |
strongly framed station entrances
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two-storey street elevation above platforms ⓘ |
| usedFor |
public transport buildings
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urban street-front stations ⓘ |
| usedOn | London Underground stations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| visualImpact | distinctive deep red color on busy streets ⓘ |
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Holloway Road Underground station
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Leslie Green oxblood red glazed terracotta façade
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