George Kenyon was a British architect, who worked as City Architect for the city of Newcastle upon Tyne. He designed the Newcastle Civic Centre in the 1950s, which was completed in 1967. [1] [2] [3] It was given ' Grade II* listed' (the second-highest possible) designation in November 1995, making it legally protected from unauthorised alteration or demolition. [4] Earlier in his career, Kenyon he was involved in the construction of the Empire State Building. [5]
- ^ "Architecture: The talk of the Toon". The Independent. 2 February 2005.
- ^ "1968: Newcastle Civic Centre". Twentieth Century Society. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ "Newcastle Civic Centre, designed by City Architect George Kenyon".
- ^ "CIVIC CENTRE, Newcastle upon Tyne - 1242692| Historic England". Historic England. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "Newcastle Civic Centre 1". Antiques Roadshow. Series 40. Episode 14. 17 June 2018. BBC Television. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
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George Kenyon was a British architect, who worked as City Architect for the city of Newcastle upon Tyne. He designed the Newcastle Civic Centre in the 1950s, which was completed in 1967. [1] [2] [3] It was given ' Grade II* listed' (the second-highest possible) designation in November 1995, making it legally protected from unauthorised alteration or demolition. [4] Earlier in his career, Kenyon he was involved in the construction of the Empire State Building. [5]
- ^ "Architecture: The talk of the Toon". The Independent. 2 February 2005.
- ^ "1968: Newcastle Civic Centre". Twentieth Century Society. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ "Newcastle Civic Centre, designed by City Architect George Kenyon".
- ^ "CIVIC CENTRE, Newcastle upon Tyne - 1242692| Historic England". Historic England. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "Newcastle Civic Centre 1". Antiques Roadshow. Series 40. Episode 14. 17 June 2018. BBC Television. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
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