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Why it's Wildland
3.5Designed by Erich Mendelsohn and Serge Chermayeff for publisher Dennis Cohen and his wife, Cohen House was built on Old Church Street in 1935–36. Its story is also linked to the neighbouring Benn Levy house: the clients and architects agreed on a coordinated appearance towards the street.
Cohen House offers an unusual architectural-history detail in an urban setting, but the available evidence describes a private home rather than a visitor attraction. Its interest is best understood from the documented design and street-facing composition; public access to the property is not verified.
Architectural · Quirky
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Open map64 Old Church Street, London SW3 6EP
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The experience
A brief, exterior-focused point of interest for architecture enthusiasts. The available source documents the building’s designers and features, but does not confirm visitor access, so treat it as a private residence and do not assume entry.
Things to do
Read the house as part of a paired design
The source says Cohen House and the neighbouring Benn Levy house were designed at the same time and given a coordinated appearance towards the street. Public viewing is not verified; respect residents’ privacy.
Under 1 hour
Explore the documented architectural details
Urbipedia describes a semicircular glazed space on the garden side, with a terrace above it, and a connected ground-floor dining room, library and drawing room. These are descriptions of the private interior and garden, not a claim that visitors can see or enter them.
Make a day of it
Quick escape · Under 1 hour
A brief architectural-history stop
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Use the listed address to identify the building from the public street only, if access and local conditions allow.
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Consider the source-documented relationship between Cohen House and the neighbouring Benn Levy house.
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Do not enter the house, garden or other private areas without permission.
Verified history
Urbipedia attributes Cohen House to Erich Mendelsohn and Serge Chermayeff, designed for editor Dennis Cohen and his wife and built at 64 Old Church Street between 1935 and 1936. The account says Cohen and his cousin, writer Benn W. Levy, bought adjacent properties; their architects agreed on a coordinated street-facing appearance. It describes the two-storey house as having a rectangular plan, with a semicircular glazed space facing the garden and a terrace above it. The source does not establish public access or give a heritage designation.
Hidden details
A coordinated pair of houses — The account links Cohen House with the adjacent Benn Levy house, saying their designers agreed to a shared street-facing appearance, including the same roof height, white plastered façades and a continuous wall.
The garden-side semicircle — Urbipedia describes a semicircular glazed space on the garden-facing ground floor, with its roof serving as a terrace accessed from an upstairs bedroom. This private feature is not confirmed as visible to visitors.
When to go
· No verified recommendation; respect residents’ privacy if viewing from the street.
The available source provides no seasonal visitor guidance.
No site-specific weather or visitor information supplied.
What to look for
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The Urbipedia account describes a white-plastered street-facing composition coordinated with the neighbouring Benn Levy house, and a garden-facing semicircular glazed space. These are source-described design details
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public viewing access is not verified.
The story
Modern architecture
Best time to go
Check before visiting; no seasonal visitor information is available.
No verified best time to visit. Check before visiting and respect the privacy of residents.
How long to spend
Under 1 hour
Perfect for
History lovers
Before you go
Practical information
Opening & access
A private residential house, not a confirmed visitor attraction. The supplied source identifies its street address, but does not verify public entry or viewing arrangements. Check before visiting; do not enter the property or grounds without permission. Access arrangements are unconfirmed. Check before visiting; do not enter private land or restricted structures.
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Accessibility
Public entry and accessibility information are not provided. Check before visiting; the source does not establish access to the house or garden.
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Around Cohen House
Within 50 km · approximate straight-line distances
