Metropolitan Association for Improving the Dwellings of the Industrious Classes
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five per cent philanthropy model, outlined in the Company's resolution: "that an association be formed for the purpose of providing the labouring man with an increase of the comforts and conveniences of life, with full return to the capitalist."[1]
History
The association was formed in 1841 by a group including
Society for Improving the Condition of the Labouring Classes
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By 1900, the MAIDIC was one of the largest model dwellings companies operating in London, housing over 6,000 individuals.[6] Its activities declined as other model dwellings companies and the Greater London Council grew, which offered lower rents to a wider range of candidates.
The MAIDIC later became the Metropolitan Property Association.
Buildings
- Metropolitan Buildings, St Pancras Square, Kings Cross (1848)
- Gibson Gardens, Stoke Newington (1880 - still existing) - named after Thomas Field Gibson
- Albert Street, Mile End New Town - exhibited for the Great Exhibition[7]
- Grosvenor Estate, Gatliff Road, Pimlico (1867)[8][9]
- Albert Cottages, Stepney[10] (1858 - still existing)
- Alexandra Cottages, Penge[11] (still existing)
- Farringdon Road Buildings, Farringdon
See also
- Model Dwellings Companies
- List of existing model dwellings
References
- ^ a b Tarn, J. N. (1973) Five Per Cent Philanthropy. London: CUP
- ^ Sheppard, F.H.W. (1957) Mile End New Town, Survey of London: volume 27: Spitalfields and Mile End New Town, pp. 265-288. Date accessed: 1 April 2011
- ^ "GIBSON GARDENS". Locallocalhistory.co.uk. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ "AIM25 collection description". Aim25.ac.uk. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ "The Camden Theatre, Camden High Street and Crowndale Road, Camden Town". Arthurlloyd.co.uk. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ Wohl, A. S. (1977) The eternal slum: housing and social policy in Victorian London. London: Edward Arnold, p.146
- ^ "1851 Great Exhibition: Official Catalogue: Class VII.: Metropolitan Association for Improving the Dwellings of the Industrious Classess". Gracesguide.co.uk. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ "Duke Street Area: Artisans' Dwellings in the Duke Street Area - British History Online". British-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ Reffell, John. "Reffell Family History - Places". Reffell.org.uk. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ "Albert Cottages, Spitalfields & Banglatown, London". Britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ "History - Alexandra Cottages". Alexandracottages.co.uk. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
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