Figures of Bush House Portico
Designed by Harvey Corbett (1873-1954), the building was commissioned by an Anglo-American trading organisation owned by Irving T. Bush (1869-1948).
Approval was granted in 1919, and the building was completed in 1923, with other wings added in 1928 and 1935.
The top of the portico has two statues symbolising Anglo-American friendship; these were sculpted by Malvina Hoffman (1885-1966).
In 1941, the BBC moved its foreign language broadcasting service here after Broadcasting House was bombed; in 1958 the rest of the Overseas Service moved in. In 2008 the BBC began relocating the World Service back to Broadcasting House.
The last broadcast at Bush House was 12 July 2012.
Figures of Bush House Portico
Designed by Harvey Corbett (1873-1954), the building was commissioned by an Anglo-American trading organisation owned by Irving T. Bush (1869-1948).
Approval was granted in 1919, and the building was completed in 1923, with other wings added in 1928 and 1935.
The top of the portico has two statues symbolising Anglo-American friendship; these were sculpted by Malvina Hoffman (1885-1966).
In 1941, the BBC moved its foreign language broadcasting service here after Broadcasting House was bombed; in 1958 the rest of the Overseas Service moved in. In 2008 the BBC began relocating the World Service back to Broadcasting House.
The last broadcast at Bush House was 12 July 2012.