David Aberdeen

David William du Roi Aberdeen (13 August 1913 – 15 January 1987)[1][2][3] was an English architect.

Congress House

David Aberdeen
Born
David William du Roi Aberdeen

(1913-08-13)13 August 1913
Poplar, London, England
Died15 January 1987(1987-01-15) (aged 73)
Enfield, Middlesex, England
OccupationArchitect

In 1948, Aberdeen won an architectural competition to design the new TUC headquarters building in Great Russell Street, London.[4] Staff began to move into the offices in 1956 and the building was officially opened in 1958. Today the building is Grade II* listed.[5]

Congress House was officially opened on 27 March 1958 along with the unveiling of the sculpture by Jacob Epstein, intended as a memorial to the dead trade unionists of both world wars, in the courtyard.[6] It was one of the earliest post-war buildings to be listed at Grade II*, in 1988.[7] As of 2020, it still serves as the TUC's headquarters and is available on a private hire basis for events.[8]

Aberdeen's other work includes the Aircraft Assembly Buildings at Filton, Bristol (jointly with Eric Ross), 1947-9, the Swiss Centre in Leicester Square, London, 1961-8,[7] and Shrewsbury Market Hall, 1965.[9]

References
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  3. "Profile of David William Durieu Aberdeen". MyHeritage.com. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  4. "Trades Union Congress - About Congress House and the Bevin Room". Archived from the original on 4 November 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  5. Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1113223)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  6. "The Union Makes Us Strong - TUC History Online". Unionhistory.info. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  7. "Congress House". c20society. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  8. "Home". Congress Centre. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  9. "Appeal for memories as Shrewsbury Market Hall turns 50". Shrewsbury Today. 7 July 2015. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
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