Latham House - Paradise Street, Birmingham

Latham House, formerly called Daimler House, was originally a car showroom built in 1911 for A. Gilbey Latham. The façade is Edwardian Baroque. Altered in 1991.


Where is Latham House?

Latham House is at 33-34 Paradise Street, Birmingham, B1 2AJ. Swallow Street to the rear near a railway tunnel.

 

In brief

A former car showroom on Paradise Street, was originally called Daimler House, now called Latham House. Daimler produced expensive luxury cars hence the original name. A façade in the Edwardian Baroque with giant Ionic columns and a big broke pediment over the entrance. Was opened in 1911 by A. Gilbey Latham. The interior used to have a ground floor car showroom with a basement repair shop with a car lift, but this was all destroyed with major alterations in 1991. There is now various offices here.

Latham HouseLatham House on Paradise Street (June 2024). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Latham House seen from the top of Three Chamberlain Square. Royal London House to the left and Paradise View (formerly Beneficial House) to the right.

Latham HouseLatham House on Paradise Street from Three Chamberlain Square (June 2024). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Latham House from Swallow Street, at a triangular shape due to the railway tunnel below.

Latham HouseLatham House from Swallow Street (February 2012). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Beneficia House (now Paradise View) and Royal London House are either side of Latham House, as seen from Swallow Street to the back.

Latham HouseLatham House from Swallow Street (December 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

Project dates

15 Jun 2024 - On-going

Passions

History & heritage, Classic Architecture

Contact

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