Asia House, Manchester
Asia House at No. 82 Princess Street, Manchester, England, is an early 20th century packing and shipping warehouse built between 1906 and 1909 in an Edwardian Baroque style. Asia House has an "exceptionally rich" entrance hall and stairwell, "lined with veined marble and green and cream faience, with designs of trees and Art Nouveau stained glass". Its façade is pink-brown sandstone, brick and marble while the side elevations, where the service and workers entrances were located, are in glazed white brick and the rear common brick.
Asia House was converted for residential use in 2003 and the basement is a car park. Mike McKenna, University Challenge 2011–12 winner lives here and Noel Gallagher, singer songwriter with Oasis, is a former occupant.
Asia House was converted for residential use in 2003 and the basement is a car park. Mike McKenna, University Challenge 2011–12 winner lives here and Noel Gallagher, singer songwriter with Oasis, is a former occupant.
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Sight Name: Asia House
Sight Location: Manchester, England (See walking tours in Manchester)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Manchester, England (See walking tours in Manchester)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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