Collection GB 0074 ACC/3743 - KAY-KORZENIEWICZ, WITOLD {ARCHITECT}

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Reference code

GB 0074 ACC/3743

Title

KAY-KORZENIEWICZ, WITOLD {ARCHITECT}

Date(s)

  • 1949-1979 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.30 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Mr Witold Kay-Korzeniewicz was architect to London Council Council (later Greater London Council) and part-time London University lecturer. He was a prominent town planner in the London area during his working life. He was involved in a number of important building and design projects, such as the Festival of Britain in 1951 and the redevelopment of the area around Saint Paul's Cathedral.

Archival history

GB 0074 ACC/3743 1949-1979 Collection 0.30 linear metres Korzeniewicz , Witold , Kay- , fl 1949-1979 , town planner x Kay-Korzeniewicz , Witold , fl 1949-1979 , town planner

Mr Witold Kay-Korzeniewicz was architect to London Council Council (later Greater London Council) and part-time London University lecturer. He was a prominent town planner in the London area during his working life. He was involved in a number of important building and design projects, such as the Festival of Britain in 1951 and the redevelopment of the area around Saint Paul's Cathedral.

Mr W Kay Korzeniewicz's widow donated his collection of photographs and some working papers to the London Metropolitan Archives in 1995 and 1998.

Papers relating to the work of Witold Kay-Korzeniewicz, including development plans, photographs and reports for Paternoster Square, Saint Paul's Cathedral, Heathrow Airport, Elephant and Castle, King's Cross Station, Saint Pancras Station, South Bank, Festival of Britain, London Underground, Wembley Stadium, Grand Union Canal, and Warren Street Station.

ACC/3743/A: Saint Paul's, Paternoster Square;
ACC/3743/B: Heathrow Airport;
ACC/3743/C: Elephant and Castle;
ACC/3743/D: King's Cross and Saint Pancras Stations;
ACC/3743/E: South Bank Development and Festival of Britain;
ACC/3743/F: Other London developments and photographs.

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Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Further papers relating to town planning can be found in the papers of the country councils (references LCC, MCC, GLC).
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. August to October 2010. Festival of Britain Heathrow Airport St Paul's Cathedral , London Korzeniewicz , Witold , Kay- , fl 1949-1979 , town planner x Kay-Korzeniewicz , Witold , fl 1949-1979 , town planner Leisure Leisure time activities Festivals Cultural events Stadiums Sports facilities Recreational facilities Waterways Government Public administration Local government Local authorities Planning authorities Canals Economic and social development Development policy Development planning Development plans People by occupation People Airports Town planners Urban planning Urban development Town and country planning Planning process Transport infrastructure Railway stations Festival of Britain , 1951 Grand Junction Canal x Grand Union Canal Wembley Stadium London England UK Western Europe Europe

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Mr W Kay Korzeniewicz's widow donated his collection of photographs and some working papers to the London Metropolitan Archives in 1995 and 1998.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Papers relating to the work of Witold Kay-Korzeniewicz, including development plans, photographs and reports for Paternoster Square, Saint Paul's Cathedral, Heathrow Airport, Elephant and Castle, King's Cross Station, Saint Pancras Station, South Bank, Festival of Britain, London Underground, Wembley Stadium, Grand Union Canal, and Warren Street Station.

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Accruals

System of arrangement

ACC/3743/A: Saint Paul's, Paternoster Square;
ACC/3743/B: Heathrow Airport;
ACC/3743/C: Elephant and Castle;
ACC/3743/D: King's Cross and Saint Pancras Stations;
ACC/3743/E: South Bank Development and Festival of Britain;
ACC/3743/F: Other London developments and photographs.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Further papers relating to town planning can be found in the papers of the country councils (references LCC, MCC, GLC).

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Language(s)

  • English

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