The secret lives of San Remo
Boscombe’s most iconic building hides a history of broken dreams. Rodger Witt investigates.
Published in October ’20
San Remo Towers in Sea Road near Boscombe Pier was named after the celebrity-packed San Remo apartment building in New York. Pale brick and white rendering, along with balconies and fanciful decoration, add character and flair. The height was restricted by the Town Planning Committee. Staggered storeys further reduce its visual impact on the surroundings.
CHRISTOPHER Veitch had a new home. His recently completed flat provided sea views and three airy bedrooms. The building that contained it had a communal underground car park and extravagant roof-top sun terrace. It had telephones, central heating and a plug-in vacuuming system. It had a reading room, card room, billiards room and even a library, for heaven’s sake. Not bad for 1939. Christopher Veitch was 26…
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