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Pullman Court

Pullman Court is a Grade II* listed building on Streatham Hill, London, designed by Frederick Gibberd. [1]

It was built in 1936, and commissioned from Gibberd when he was 23. [2]

Pullman Court consists of 218 flats in three blocks. [2]

Actress Nanette Newman lived in the block in the 1940s.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. Historic England. "Pullman Court (1064939)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Pullman Court". c20society. Retrieved 26 July 2015.

Coordinates: 51°26′35″N0°07′25″W / 51.4430°N 0.1235°W / 51.4430; -0.1235