Ship Canal House
| Ship Canal House | |
|---|---|
 Ship Canal House, Manchester | |
| General information | |
| Status | Grade II listed |
| Architectural style | Neo-classical |
| Location | King Street, Manchester, England. |
| Coordinates | 53°28′51″N 2°14′35″W / 53.4807°N 2.2431°W |
| Completed | 1927 |
| Client | Manchester Ship Canal Company |
| Owner | HIMOR Group |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Harry S. Fairhurst |
Ship Canal House is a building in Manchester, England, which was built in 1927 for the Manchester Ship Canal Company.[1] The building is located on King Street, historically the centre for Manchester's banking industry.
The building was designed by Harry S Fairhurst in a neo-classical style and displays some Art Deco and Edwardian Baroque motifs such as square windows and roof sculptures which were prevalent during the 1920s.[2] It stands 46 metres tall with 11 storeys and is clad in Portland stone. It was one of the tallest office blocks in the United Kingdom when completed in 1927.[3] The building built by J. Gerrard & Sons Ltd of Swinton was Grade II listed in 1982.[4] Ship Canal House was sold in 2011 for £22.8 million.[5]
References
- ^ "The House on Ship Canal House". skyliner.org. Retrieved 2012-10-05.
- ^ "Ship Canal House". skyscrapernews.com. Retrieved 2012-10-05.
- ^ Hartwell, Clare (2001). Manchester - Pevsner Architectural Guides. p. 164.
- ^ "Ship Canal House, Manchester". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 2012-10-05.
- ^ "Ship Canal House sold to HIMOR Group for £22.8m". Manchester Evening News. 1 February 2011. Retrieved 2012-10-05.
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