Hotel, Alcester Street, Birmingham
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Hotel, Alcester Street, Birmingham
Image: © Stephen Richards Taken: 23 Jun 2015
Rather lumpen red brick behemoth, its dourness no doubt attributable to it being built as a lodging house for working men (Rowton House). By Harry Measures, 1903-05. Grade II listed. It was the Paragon Hotel, but is now Rowton Hotel. See also Image
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Image Location
Latitude
52.47062
Longitude
-1.885133