Pearl Assurance House on the corner of Clarence and Princess Streets is a white stone monolith completed in 1955 and I rather like it. It replaced a more ornate 19th century building that was bombed in World War II.
The rather grand looking Stanton Travel Agency used to take up much of the ground floor, but it's long since been a you-know-who coffee place and a camera shop (Jessops), although that has closed this year.
Some interesting views and information on the preceding building and its usurper at: http://manchesterhistory.net/manchester/tours/tour5/area5page78.html
Taking part in Black and White Weekend at: http://blackandwhiteweekend.blogspot.co.uk/
I like b&w for this picture, and the beautiful lines!
ReplyDeleteToday the building facade looks so modern!
Happy weekend dear Chrissy,
Léia
Welcome to the Challenge! You caught the perfect lighting for this photo, it has the 'WOW!' factor. Shame about Jessops - they were once THE place to go.
ReplyDeleteLuckily there is another Jessops in town ;-)
DeleteGreat composition!
ReplyDeleteLove it. It looks like the backdrop for a sci-fi movie.
ReplyDeleteMost camera shops have done this. Thanks digitals!
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