Seven lost Manchester buildings we wish had been treasured, not demolished
Notable examples range from the Neomodern Beetham Tower skyscraper to the Gothic beauty of Manchester Town Hall. A product of the Industrial Revolution, Manchester is known as the first modern, industrial city noted for its warehouses, viaducts, mills and canals.
Of course, this is not a complete list of the city's lost architectural gems, so if there are others you think we've overlooked, let us know in the comments below. It was aptly described by the Manchester Evening News in the same year as "Manchester's gorgeous new palace of pleasure." In its time, the theatre attracted stars such as Sarah Bernhardt, Gracie Fields and George Formby.
Royal Exchange Located on the land bounded by St Ann's Square, Exchange Street, Market Street, Cross Street and Old Bank Street, the Royal Exchange building still stands. However, it's fair to say looking at old photographs it no longer looks quite as grand as it once did. Gaiety Theatre The Gaiety Theatre on Peter Street, opened in 1884 as a comedy theatre. It had been built to replace a previous Gaiety Theatre on the site which had been destroyed by fire.The theatre was remodelled in 1908 by renowned theatre architect Frank Matcham, who also designed the now demolished Hippodrome on Oxford Street. It reopened in 1912 as the Gaiety Theatre and was Britain's first regional repertory theatre.
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