Jim Henson’s London home has been honored with an English Heritage plaque.
Henson made the UK a creative home for many of his subsequent projects, setting up a workshop and office space on the same street as his home.
Jim Henson’s Creature Shop is where the creatures from Henson’s many fantasy classics, including The Dark Crystal, The Storyteller, and Labyrinth were created.
Brian Henson said: “My father moved to London to make The Muppet Show, and then chose to stay because he was so impressed by the UK’s many gifted artists and performers.
“It was with this amazing creative community that he produced ambitious projects including The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, and so many more.
“It’s an honor to have Jim Henson’s British home recognized with a blue plaque, knowing that he so admired and respected the talent in London, and that this is the place he called home when creating some of his most memorable productions.”
Dr Rebecca Preston, blue plaques historian at English Heritage, added: “Best remembered as the man behind beloved characters on The Muppet Show and Sesame Street, Henson produced and directed a wide range of television programmes and films, with many of his most successful filmed in the UK.
“A talented puppeteer, he was also skilled in storytelling, and had an innate ability to spot and nurture talent.
“His creations continue to influence popular culture globally. The immense body of work that he created and awards that he won are even more impressive considering his untimely death.”
“A talented puppeteer, he was also skilled in storytelling, and had an innate ability to spot and nurture talent.
“His creations continue to influence popular culture globally. The immense body of work that he created and awards that he won are even more impressive considering his untimely death.”
You can visit Henson's former estate and see the plaque at 50 Downshire Hill in Hampstead, England.
