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107 Piccadilly is a Grade-II
107 Piccadilly is a Grade-II listed building
In the United Kingdom, a listed building or listed structure is one that has been placed on one of the four statutory lists maintained by Historic England in England, Historic Environment Scotland in Scotland, in Wales, and the Northern Irel ...
on Piccadilly and Lena Street in Manchester
Manchester () is a city in Greater Manchester, England. It had a population of 552,000 in 2021. It is bordered by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the neighbouring city of Salford to the west. The t ...
, England. Situated near Piccadilly Gardens, it was originally built as a packing warehouse and showroom with offices for cotton manufacturer Sparrow Hardwick & Company.
It was designed by influential Mancunian architect Charles Heathcote in a lively Jacobean- Baroque style. The building was completed in 1899. The exterior consists of red sandstone and red brick. The five-storey building has an eye-catching central gable on the front façade reminiscent of Jacobean architecture. The use of arched and square windows give the building a playful appearance. The building gained Grade-II listing in 1974. It has since been converted to an Abode Hotel and restaurant.
See also
* Listed buildings in Manchester-M1References
Grade II listed buildings in Manchester Baroque Revival architecture Industrial buildings completed in 1899 Grade II listed industrial buildings 1899 establishments in England {{GreaterManchester-struct-stub