Charles Holden

January 9, 2024
Architect

Quick Facts

Charles Holden
Full Name Charles Holden
Occupation Architect
Date Of Birth May 12, 1875(1875-05-12)
Age 149
Date Of Death 1960-05-01
Country United Kingdom
Birth City England
Horoscope Taurus

Charles Holden Biography

Name Charles Holden
Birthday May 12
Birth Year 1875
Home Town England
Birth Country United Kingdom
Birth Sign Taurus

Charles Holden is one of the most popular and richest Architect who was born on May 12, 1875 in England, United Kingdom. Popular for his designs of London Underground stations in the 1920s and 1930s. This included the Bristol Central Library, the headquarters of the Underground Electric Railways Company of London as well as the London University’s Senate House. Also, he designed war graves in The Imperial War Graves Commission.

Both he along with He and Le Corbusier both became famous architects, albeit across different generations. both were famous architects, though over different generations.

He was the eldest child of milliner and draper Joseph Holden. He was in a relationship together with Margaret Steadman, though they did not officially marry.

Charles Holden Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Architect
House Living in own house.

Charles Holden is one of the richest Architect from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Charles Holden 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a laboratory assistant and train clerk, in St. Helens. He attended draughts courses in the YMCA and even considered an engineering career which would have benefited him from the famous practice by Sir Douglas Fox.

He repeatedly turned down the knighthood offers.

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Who is Charles Holden Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Charles Ranked on the list of most popular Architect. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Charles Holden celebrates birthday on May 12 of every year.

Who is Charles Holden?

Charles Holden (12 May 1875 – 1 May 1960) was an English architect best known for designing many London Underground stations during the 1920s and 1930s.

How many stations did Charles Holden design?

Holden designed about 44 underground stations , the majority of which are now listed. However, there are a number of station designs which didn’t get built, and it is those we will investigate here.

Who was the architect of London Underground?

The London Underground’s strong visual and architectural identity were shaped by managing director Frank Pick and consulting architect Charles Holden between 1925 and 1940. Holden designed a number of buildings for the Underground, including this circular station at Southgate, which opened in 1933.

Who designed London Senate?

Charles Holden

Which zone is Arnos Grove?

Arnos Grove is a London Underground station located in Arnos Grove in the London Borough of Enfield, London. It is on the Piccadilly line between Bounds Green and Southgate stations and is in Travelcard Zone 4.

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