Linking with the other "T"s at ABC Wednesday. Since I took this photo last spring the Portland Tower (left) has been renamed as Manchester One. Originally it was called St. Andrew's when built in the 1960s. Neighbouring City Tower (formerly known as the Sunley Building) is a 30 storey block from the same era and is tall by Manchester's low standards.
Many new skyscrapers were given planning permission but stalled years ago when the recession kicked in. Will they ever rise?
The trees are in Sackville Park where a daytime music festival takes place today from 10.00-2.00. It launches The Manchester College's new music industry courses and features performances by Tim Burgess of The Charlatans, MC by Terry Christian, PA by Craig Charles (Red Dwarf, BBC Funk & Soul Show) plus local bands.
Hmm. I see Portland, I think Maine or Oregon!
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outdoor music festival, sounds fun!
ReplyDeleteSunley Building was briefly named Sunley Tower I think. I worked there many moons ago, up on the 27th floor and once walked to my office via the stairs - I couldn't speak for an hour!
ReplyDeleteHuge and modern buildings!
ReplyDeleteLéia
Looks so gleaming and shiny! I too wonder if some of the building will ever recover from the recession, sigh.
ReplyDeleteWhy would they change the name to Portland? I'm like Roger when I hear the name, I think of Oregon and Maine.
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It is on Portland Street...but why Portland Street is so called? "Portland Street was a name given to a new street on the site of a lane called Garrett Lane after a 14th century hall, Garrett Hall; like some others it was borrowed from the street of the same name in London by wealthy Manchester men in the early 19th century. It became Victorian Manchester's showpiece: until the 1850s it ended at David Street (afterwards renamed Princess Street). From the 1840s this part of the town began to be taken over by warehouses and during the 1850s and 1860s they predominated in Portland Street. Its parade of impressive buildings was reduced by bombing during the second World War and some later development ignored the old building line."
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ReplyDeleteThe 60's was a great time for architecture--very unique.
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