Bournemouth Daily Echo building

Bournemouth Daily Echo building
Bournemouth Daily Echo building in 2022
Interactive map of the Bournemouth Daily Echo building area
General information
Statusactive
Typeoffice
Architectural style
Art Deco architecture
LocationRichmond Hill, Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Coordinates50°43′17″N 1°52′42″W / 50.7214°N 1.8783°W / 50.7214; -1.8783
Year built1932
Opened1932
Technical details
Floor count4
Design and construction
ArchitectsSeal and Hardy

The Bournemouth Daily Echo building is a historic landmark and Grade II listed building in Bournemouth, England. The office building is located on Richmond Hill next door to the Sacred Heart Church.

History

The building was built in 1932 by Seal and Hardy as offices for the Bournemouth Echo newspaper.[1] The designs are in the Art Deco architectural style with maritime features in an Egyptian sandstone colour.[2] In 2021, the building was redeveloped into a larger office space.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "ECHO OFFICE BUILDING, Non Civil Parish - 1140113 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  2. ↑ "'The building speaks for itself': THIS Workspace in Echo building six years on". Bournemouth Echo. 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  3. ↑ "How iconic Echo Building is being transformed into state-of-the-art workspace". Bournemouth Echo. 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  4. ↑ "Unveiled: First look at the new Daily Echo building (if plans are approved)". Bournemouth Echo. 2018-06-26. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
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