Holborn Bars

It is currently occupied by De Vere Venues and also the London office of English Heritage at 1 Waterhouse Square.

It was designed in Gothic Revival style for the Prudential Assurance Society by architects initially Alfred Waterhouse and his son Paul Waterhouse who became a partner in his father's firm from 1891, and built by Holland, Hannen & Cubitts in phases between 1876[2] and 1901.

[4] The building was modified between 1930 and 1932 by E. M. Joseph,[5] who introduced Art Deco features,[6] and expanded again in 1993 by EPR Architects to a floor area of 34,931 square metres.

[6] The building originally featured a library, restaurant, chapel, hall, rooftop promenade and a women's entrance.

[6] The complex now encloses a courtyard, Waterhouse Square, named after the original architect.

Prudential Assurance Building, 142 Holborn, Camden
Holborn: Waterhouse Square, 142 Holborn Bars, EC1 Waterhouse Square is an internal courtyard at the rear of the Prudential Assurance building and is named after Alfred Waterhouse, the original architect of that building. This photo was taken from under the arch in 667977 and shows the domed skylight feature.