Radiant House | |
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34–38, Mortimer Street | |
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General information | |
Address | Radiant House, 34-38 Mortimer Street W1W 7RG |
Town or city | London |
Country | England |
Coordinates | 51°31′05″N0°08′24″W / 51.51802°N 0.13998°W Coordinates: 51°31′05″N0°08′24″W / 51.51802°N 0.13998°W |
Opened | January 1915 |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 5 |
Radiant House is an architecturally notable building in Mortimer Street, in the City of Westminster, London. It is a grade II listed building. [1] [2] [3] [4]
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