Oceanic House is a Grade II English Listed office building in London, England, notable as the former London West End Office of the White Star Line, owners of the RMS TITANIC. - AsNotedIn
Oceanic House is a Grade II English Listed office building in London, England, notable as the former London West End Office of the White Star Line, owners of the RMS TITANIC. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1903/00/00 | Construction begins on a new office block for the White Star Line. The Portland stone on steel frame building will have a booking office on the ground floor and luggage rooms in the basement. | |||||
| 1905/08/00 | White Star Line | Owner | The White Star Line has pleasure in announcing that the London West End Office has been transferred from 17 Cockspur Street to new and more commodious premises situated opposite at 1 COCKSPUR STREET SW and the City Office to 38 LEADENHALL STREET (lost). | |||
| 1907/00/00 | Henry Tanner Jr | Architect | Oceanic House is completed in an early Neo-Mannerist design with Greek and Baroque motifes. The three main storeys are surmounted with a large boldly modelled "top hamper" of 3 storeys of attics. | |||
| 1912/04/16 | A photographer takes a picture of Ned Parfett, standing outside Oceanic House, holding an Evening News poster proclaiming: TITANIC DISASTER, GREAT LOSS OF LIFE. | Sinking of the RMS Titanic |
| Particulars for Oceanic House: | |
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| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Art style | Mannerism Revival |
| Building Style | Office Building |
| Material | Portland Stone |
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| English Listed Building List Entry: | 1219835 |
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