Paddy’s Wigwam. The Mersey Funnel. Liverpool’s Roman Catholic cathedral was completed in 1967 and was designed by Frederick Gibberd. More on Wikipedia.
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Liverpool Cathedral: 2009’s Best Large Visitor Attraction
According to the intro paragraph of the Cathedral’s history page it “ranks high in the North West Tourist attraction tables and in 2009, against formidable competition, won the accolade of ‘Best Large Visitor Attraction’ at the North West’s Annual Tourism Awards hosted by The Mersey Partnership.” Probably because it has two restaurants and a shop. The …
London Feb 19, 2013
Great light earlier.
Corn Exchange, Liverpool
The original Corn Exchange was flattened in the Blitz, but this replacement has a mid-century charm of its own.
Royal Liver Building, Liverpool
From Wikipedia: “The Royal Liver Building (pron.: /ˈlaɪvər/) is a Grade I listed building located in Liverpool, England. It is sited at the Pier Head and along with the neighbouring Cunard Building and Port of Liverpool Building is one of Liverpool’s Three Graces, which line the city’s waterfront. It is also part of Liverpool’s UNESCO …
Museum of Liverpool
The Museum of Liverpool tells the story of how the city became the “second city of the British Empire.”
City Road Hotel, Hackney
From 5PlusArchitects: “This 25 storey hotel in City Road EC1 will be iconic when complete. The superstructure is a steel frame surrounding a reinforced concrete core. The building sits over a 2 storey basement. A key issue is the close proximity of the Northern Line which is situated within 5m of the site. The cladding …
Eagle House, Hackney
After years as a skeleton, construction at Eagle House at 159 City Road is starting up again. Small crews have been spotted around the work site in recent days.
Minerva, Liverpool
A statue representing Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, sits atop Liverpool Town Hall.
Liverpool in the Style of Houston
Liverpool is an amazing city to look at.
Sean Gallagher 