Historic 'Oliver Twist' Workhouse In Central London Faces Demolition

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: A view of the old Cleveland Street workhouse in Fitzrovia, on March 8, 2011 in central London, England. Built in 1775, the well-preserved Georgian workhouse, a few doors away from the former home of author Charles Dickens, was the inspiration for Oliver Twist. After serving for most of the last century as a hospital, the building now faces demolition, as locals fight to grant the building listed status. (Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images)