Cunard Building
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The Cunard Building is sited at the Pier Head in Liverpool, England. It was constructed by Holland, Hannen & Cubitts between 1914 and 1917 as the headquarters of Cunard Line.[1] A Grade II* listed building, it is known as one of Liverpool's 'Three Graces'.
The design was by Willink and Thicknesse; Arthur J. Davis acted as a consultant. It is heavily influenced by Italian palace design. The building is constructed with reinforced concrete, clad in Portland stone. The Cunard Building is noted in Liverpool for its distinctive shape; it is 30ft wider at the back than the front.[2] It is said to have been designed like this to resemble a boat, widening from prow to stern.
For many years the Cunard Building was the centre of the British trans-Atlantic ocean liner industry. It also served as a passenger terminal; consisting of a booking hall, waiting rooms, luggage facilities and a currency exchange.[3] The building remained the headquarters of Cunard until the 1960s,[1] when the company sold the building to Prudential plc and based itself entirely in Southampton.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Cunard History at a Glance. Cunard. Retrieved 1 February 2008
- ^ History of the Building. C.B. Richard Ellis. Retrieved 1 February 2008
- ^ Coast Walk Stage 4: Cunard Building. BBC Liverpool (21 July 2005). Retrieved 1 February 2008
[edit] External links
- Liverpool World Heritage Site: Cunard Building
- Cunard Building image
- Cunard Building image: Main Hall interior in 1916
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