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« on: Friday 15 October 21 18:11 BST (UK) »
Hi, just found this post on Joseph Tall. I came across him whilst researching my house and discovered his connection to Charles Drake of the Concrete House fame. Samuel Enoch Adams built the terrace in Belvoir Road in 1881 choosing the larger end house as his own, and living next door was Joseph Tall. All of the interior walls in the terrace are constructed using Tall's concrete method, and as he didn't use any sand, mostly brick rubble and cement, they are solid! I am assuming Joseph, being an architect, designed the terrace. It would be good to have this confirmed. Samuel Adams was made bankrupt just after completion of the building and ended up running a coffee shop on nearby Peckham Rye. It would be good to find out what happened to the rest of the Adams family. And if anyone can tell me more about the Talls, that would be appreciated. Jim