
1902
Work begins to construct the Waring and Gillow Department Store. The architect is R. Frank Atkinson.

1906
The venue is opened. The style of the building is intended to resemble Hampton Court Palace.

1928
The Modern Art Department is established, which acts as an influential force of modern British interior design.

1977
The internal structure of the building is redeveloped to create an open plan layout for office use.

1986
About 110,000 sq ft is fitted out by Newarthill plc for Credit Suisse as a dealing floor.

1996
The young TV company, MTV, acquires 120,000 sq ft from Credit Suisse First Boston.

2004
H&M lets prime retail space facing Oxford Street, eventually expanding to 40,000 sq ft across 3 storeys.

2009
Dell Computers acquires part of a floor for their London Executive Centre.

2010
Leading media services company Arqiva takes 13,000 sq ft on the 4th floor.

2011
LVMH & Christian Dior acquire 22,000 sq ft for their London HQ.

2013
Fast growing Essence Digital Ltd takes 27,000 sq ft of 3rd floor office space on a 10-year lease.

2014
Microsoft UK Ltd (Xbox Division) takes 31,000 sq ft of loft style office space on the 2nd & 3rd floors.

2017
Schibsted, the largest Media Company in Scandinavia, acquires 30,000 sq ft of stunning office space with terraces.