Siemen's Building (south elevation), Shields Road,
Siemen's Building (south elevation), Shields Road,
HER Number
9992
District
Newcastle
Site Name
Siemen's Building (south elevation), Shields Road,
Place
Walker
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
Class
Industrial
Site Type: Broad
Industrial Building
Site Type: Specific
Factory
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Mid 20th Century 1933 to 1966
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Description
The south elevation of the Sieman’s Building, built in 1947, is an interesting example of post war industrial architecture. It is part of an extremely large factory building of strong design, largely constructed from brick, steel and glass. LOCAL LIST
Easting
427760
Northing
565400
Grid Reference
NZ427760565400
Sources
Newcastle City Council, 2006, Local List of Buildings, Structures, Parks, Gardens and Open Spaces of Special Local Architectural or Historic Interest Supplementary Planning Document