Corporation Street

[Pedrocut]

“A model of a £1,500,000 building which will overlook Old Square, Birmingham, in three years' time. The building will be for two of the city's best-known warehouse firms, Bell and Nicolson Ltd. and Richard Lunt and Co. Ltd. On an island site bounded by Corporation Street, Old Square and Upper Priory and Steelhouse Lane, the building now being built will have nine floors with a ramp-entrance for cars and parking space for customers.}
(Birmingham Weekly Post, February 1959)

 

[Dinger]

“A model of a £1,500,000 building which will overlook Old Square, Birmingham, in three years' time. The building will be for two of the city's best-known warehouse firms, Bell and Nicolson Ltd. and Richard Lunt and Co. Ltd. On an island site bounded by Corporation Street, Old Square and Upper Priory and Steelhouse Lane, the building now being built will have nine floors with a ramp-entrance for cars and parking space for customers.}
(Birmingham Weekly Post, February 1959)

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Interesting! - The building seems to have stood the test of time well. It has a new glass facia facing onto Old Square. Of course the sunken shops and associated subways have long gone. - Modern view today at link below...

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[A Sparks]

“A model of a £1,500,000 building which will overlook Old Square, Birmingham, in three years' time. The building will be for two of the city's best-known warehouse firms, Bell and Nicolson Ltd. and Richard Lunt and Co. Ltd. On an island site bounded by Corporation Street, Old Square and Upper Priory and Steelhouse Lane, the building now being built will have nine floors with a ramp-entrance for cars and parking space for customers.}
(Birmingham Weekly Post, February 1959)

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The Blood Donor centre was also in the building back in the 70s, I used to go there as we were allowed time off work if you wished to donate!

 

[Vivienne14]

Nice to see some buildings remaining from this view, although the buildings beyond Central Hall have gone.

 

[Astoness]

dated 1937