what did he do in the last years of his life?
He worked on a headquarters building for English Electric and acted as a sponsor at the award of the RIBA's Royal Gold Medal to Le Corbusier.
Charles Holden
One of Holden's last public engagements was when he acted as a sponsor at the award of the RIBA's Royal Gold Medal to Le Corbusier in 1953. The last project that Holden worked on was a much criticised headquarters building for English Electric in Aldwych, London.
who is charles holden? An English architect. when was he born? 12 May 1875. who was he born to? Joseph and Ellen Holden . where did he finish his studies from? He attended many schools and also attended classes at YMCA. which were some of his famous works? The City of London Plan. who were the first settlers of this place? The Roman legions. what is the motto of this city? ""Domine dirige nos"" . and what does that mean? "Lord, direct us". does this city have any gardens? There are many gardens ,like the one in Finsbury Circus. can you name some historical buildings found here? Monument to the Great Fire of London , St Paul's Cathedral, the Guildhall, the Royal Exchange, Dr. Johnson's House and more. how did the architect contribute during the war time? During the war, he was a a temporary lieutenant with the army's Directorate of Graves Registration and Enquiries. did he construct any cemeteries and memorials during the war? Yes, he expanded the existing cemeteries.
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Charles Holden [SEP] Final years
Generally, the obituaries were positive about Holden's early work and the stations for London Underground, were neutral about Senate House and were negative about his practice's later works. The Harmer Green house and most of its contents were auctioned with the proceeds left to family members. Holden also left £8,400 to friends and staff and £2,000 to charity.