General Buildings, Aldwych

The facade is of Portland stone with granite on the lower portion, with sculptural details by Albert Hodge, the caps to the granite columns are of black marble. The building has a steel frame on a raft of reinforced concrete and is fire-resistant throughout. The building exhibits a happy association between architecture and sculpture.

Access to the building is gained by the central entrance only. The entrance lobby is paved with Sicilian marble which leads to the main staircase on the right, and the fire resisting porch to the corporation offices on the left.

Passing through this porch, the corporation's main vestibule is reached. The vestibule is lighted by a dome of stained glass, constructed in steel and brass with antique hand-finished ribs.

On the right is the general office and to the left are private rooms occupied by the various managers. The rest of the building is given over to private rooms, a board room, stationary departments, private safes and telephone exchanges.