Estate Exchange
The Estate Exchange at 46 Fountain Street, Manchester, England, is a Victorian office block by Thomas Worthington. It was built as Overseers' and Churchwardens' Offices in 1852, with the top two floors being added in 1858.[1] It is a Grade II* listed building as of 3 October 1974.[2]
| Estate Exchange | |
|---|---|
 Estate Exchange, Manchester | |
| General information | |
| Status | Grade II listed |
| Architectural style | Victorian |
| Location | 46 Fountain Street, Manchester, England. |
| Coordinates | 53.4806°N 2.2411°W |
| Completed | 1852 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Thomas Worthington |
The building is in an "Italian palazzo style, of red brick with sandstone dressings (and a) slate roof".[2] Hartwell considers it the best building on Fountain Street: "Each floor is treated differently and there is a range of oeil-de-boeuf windows in stone frames in the attic."[1]
Notes
- Hartwell 2001, p. 158.
- Historic England, "Estate Exchange (1200835)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 February 2018
References
- Hartwell, Clare (2001). Manchester. Pevsner Architectural Guides. London: Penguin. ISBN 0-14-071131-7.
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