St James's House, Birmingham

St James’s House is a Grade II listed office building in Birmingham, England.

St James’s House
General information
TypeOffice
Town or cityBirmingham
CountryEngland
Design and construction
Architect(s)John Madin

The 1950s building was designed for the Engineering and Allied Employer’s Federation by the local architect, John Madin, and built from 1955–1957.[1][2] It is located at 16 Frederick Road, at its junction with St James Road (note spelling), in the Edgbaston district of the city.

It is one of fourteen post-war offices designed by leading architects listed by Historic England in January 2015.[1] They noted the "bold, modern exterior" and an interior designed to "forge constructive relations between employers and their workforce".[2]

References

52.4699°N 1.9169°W / 52.4699; -1.9169

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