art of the state archive

art of the state archive

Banksy, London street art, punk, London photography by Steve Cotton

Hoover Building

Hoover Building

The Hoover Building is situated on the A40 Western Avenue heading out of London in Perivale. While its Art Deco facade looks magnificent in white on a sunny day you can get a great view of it at night when it is bathed in a green light. If you want to see it bear in mind that the lights are turned off at 10pm every night after understandable complaints from the neighbouring houses.   The Hoover building was designed by Wallis Gilbert and Partners who were also the creators of Victoria Coach Station. It produced Hoover’s until its closure in the 1980’s.

Hoover Building

Hoover building at night

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There’s just such a fantastic wealth of Art Deco detail in the Hoover Building that for anyone who is interested in this style it’s a must see stop off when visiting London.

Art Deco splendour at night

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The same Art Deco style structure in daylight

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Hoover building Art Deco entrance

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Even the trolley park has Art Deco pillars. 

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Apart from the main Hoover building in the previous photos there is a separate building at the side with a wealth of further detail….

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