Municipal Annexe Explained

Municipal Annexe
Location:Liverpool, England
Coordinates:53.4083°N -2.9871°W
Architect:F and G Holme
Built:1883
Architecture:Classical
Governing Body:Historic England
Designation1:Grade II*
Designation1 Date:14 Mar 1975
Designation1 Number:1206496

The Municipal Annexe, 68 Dale Street, Liverpool is next to the Municipal Buildings, Liverpool, the former administrative headquarters of Liverpool City Council.

History

It was built in 1883 to a design by F & G Holme as the base for the Conservative Club.[1] It was later acquired by the City Council and housed the education department and several rooms used for Council Committee meetings, but was sold in the late 1990s. It was intended that the building would be linked with two other properties on St Thomas Street and turned into Liverpool's first 5-star hotel, known as the Layla. Initially planned for opening in 2006, the project was delayed and the investors, Illiad, sold their shares in the development to a Dubai-based consortium in July 2012.[2] The new 87-room hotel opened in October 2015 branded as a DoubleTree by Hilton.[3]

Architecture

The building is three storeys tall with a basement and an attic and is built from stone with a slate mansard roof. The exterior is partially surrounded with balustrades and there is a balcony on the first floor of the building.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime/exhibitions/worldheritagecity/annexestaircase.asp Liverpool Museums
  2. Web site: Bartlett. David. Developer behind Liverpool's first five-star hotel sells stake in scheme. Liverpool Echo. 6 January 2017. 12 July 2012.
  3. Web site: Thomas. Joe. Liverpool Doubletree by Hilton hotel officially opens today. Liverpool Echo. 6 January 2017. 12 October 2015.