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'''Baden-Powell House''', colloquially known as '''B-P House''', is a [[Scouting]] hostel and conference centre in [[South Kensington]], London, which was built as a tribute to [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Lord Baden-Powell]], the founder of Scouting. The house, owned by [[The Scout Association]], hosts a collection of Baden-Powell memorabilia, including the original Baden-Powell painting by [[David Jagger]], Baden-Powell's ''[[wikisource:Last message to scouts|Last Message to Scouts]]'', and a granite statue by [[Don Potter]]. | '''Baden-Powell House''', colloquially known as '''B-P House''', is a [[Scouting]] hostel and conference centre in [[South Kensington]], London, which was built as a tribute to [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Lord Baden-Powell]], the founder of Scouting. The house, owned by [[The Scout Association]], hosts a collection of Baden-Powell memorabilia, including the original Baden-Powell painting by [[David Jagger]], Baden-Powell's ''[[wikisource:Last message to scouts|Last Message to Scouts]]'', and a granite statue by [[Don Potter]]. | ||
The building committee, chaired by [[Harold Gillett|Sir Harold Gillett]], [[Lord Mayor of London]], purchased the site in 1956, and assigned [[Ralph Tubbs]] to design the house in the [[modern architecture|modern architectural]] style. The Foundation Stone was laid in 1959 by World Chief Guide [[Olave Baden-Powell|Olave, Lady Baden-Powell]], and it was opened in 1961 by | The building committee, chaired by [[Harold Gillett|Sir Harold Gillett]], [[Lord Mayor of London]], purchased the site in 1956, and assigned [[Ralph Tubbs]] to design the house in the [[modern architecture|modern architectural]] style. The Foundation Stone was laid in 1959 by World Chief Guide [[Olave Baden-Powell|Olave, Lady Baden-Powell]], and it was opened in 1961 by Queen Elizabeth II. The largest part of the £400,000 cost was provided by the Scout Movement itself. Over the years, the house has been refurbished several times, so that it now provides modern and affordable lodging for [[Scouting|Scouts]], [[Girl Guides|Guides]], and their families, staying in London. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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In a celebration on [[1959-10-17]] the Foundation Stone was laid by the World Chief Guide [[Olave Baden-Powell|Olave, Lady Baden-Powell]], with Lord Mayor Sir Harold Gillett, the new Chief Scout [[Charles Maclean of Duart, Baron Maclean|Sir Charles Maclean]], and 400 other guests in attendance. A casket was buried under the foundation stone which held 1959 Scout mementoes, stamps, coins, photographs, etc., and a programme of the Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony.<ref name="wood" /> | In a celebration on [[1959-10-17]] the Foundation Stone was laid by the World Chief Guide [[Olave Baden-Powell|Olave, Lady Baden-Powell]], with Lord Mayor Sir Harold Gillett, the new Chief Scout [[Charles Maclean of Duart, Baron Maclean|Sir Charles Maclean]], and 400 other guests in attendance. A casket was buried under the foundation stone which held 1959 Scout mementoes, stamps, coins, photographs, etc., and a programme of the Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony.<ref name="wood" /> | ||
With 142 [[Queen's Scout]]s as Guard of Honour, and live broadcast by the BBC (commentator [[Richard Dimbleby]]), Baden-Powell House was opened on [[1961-07-12]] by | With 142 [[Queen's Scout]]s as Guard of Honour, and live broadcast by the BBC (commentator [[Richard Dimbleby]]), Baden-Powell House was opened on [[1961-07-12]] by Queen Elizabeth II. Afterwards, the Queen toured the house with the Chief Scout and the president of The Scout Association, her uncle [[Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester]]. A black marble panel with gold lettering was put on the balcony in the hall to commemorate the event.<ref name="wood" /> | ||
== Modern architecture == | == Modern architecture == | ||