1952 Lease – Cornwall Buildings, Birmingham (Rooms 29 & 30, Second Floor – Architects & Surveyors Office Lease)

Description

This original 1952 lease agreement details the rental of Rooms 29 and 30 on the second floor of the historic Cornwall Buildings, 45 Newhall Street, Birmingham. Dated 25th August 1952, this legally binding contract was executed between Cornwall Buildings Limited and James Dallas Frederick, Leslie Birch, and Roy Frank Frederick Caulfield, all architects and surveyors operating from the address.

Richly formatted with red margin ruling, bold type, and an official Five Shillings Inland Revenue stamp, this document is a beautiful example of post-war British commercial property leasing. Ideal for collectors of architectural history, Birmingham memorabilia, or antique legal documents.

🧾 Key Details:

• Dated: 25 August 1952

• Premises: Rooms 29 & 30, second floor, Cornwall Buildings, Birmingham

• Parties: Cornwall Buildings Ltd to Birch, Caulfield, and Dallas

• Includes use of corridors and staircases as part of lease terms

• Format: Typed legal folio with original stamp and annotations

• Location: 45 Newhall Street, a well-known commercial address in Birmingham

📂 Condition: Excellent archival condition with vivid red stamping, minor edge wear typical of age
📐 Presentation: Folded folio legal document with red-lined margins and “Five Shillings” tax stamp