101 Portland Street, Manchester
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101 Portland Street, Manchester
Image: © Stephen Richards Taken: 22 Jun 2011
A grand edifice of stone, with Continental Gothic motifs (Pevsner). The windows are paired on each floor, and gradually diminish in size as one ascends. Built to the designs of Victorian Manchester's premier firm of warehouse-architects, Clegg & Knowles, c1870. Grade II listed. It was built as the Pickles Building, and is now a hotel.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.477495
Longitude
-2.239981