Manchester Photo Gallery - Other Historic Architecture

There are a number of tall, grand historic buildings along Whitworth Street built between 1850 and 1920. During the 19th century, Manchester was a textile powerhouse, and it needed warehouses to store the products. Within these buildings, offices faced the main street while the building's back would be storage space. The Sackville Street Building was built for the Municipal Technical School, which offered courses for mechanical engineering, chemistry, bleaching, printing, and more. The French Renaissance building was officially opened in 1902 by the Prime Minister. The Refuge Assurance Company's headquarters originally opened in 1895 with the clock tower added subsequently. It was restored and turned into a Kimpton Hotel that opened in 2020 with 270 rooms. This long building of stunning red bricks was once the border of the former Deansgate Goods Station. Dating from 1899, the building was first listed in 1989 and Deansgate Terrace now hosts shops on the ground floor. Within the city centre, there are several streets worth strolling along the admire the architecture. Around the corner from Deansgate Terrace are Peter Street & Quay Street. Behind Albert Square are Princess Street & Cross Street. Campfield Market Halls were originally intended to be fresh produce markets when they were completed in 1878, although one of the buildings subsequently also hosted exhibitions and entertainment events. Following a major fire in 1977, the city decided to restore it over demolition, turning the site into a museum from 1983 until 2020.