140-146 Edmund Street. A development completed by Opus in 2005 and sold toOppenheim,[1] with the listed 134 and 138 Edmund Street to its left.Birmingham Corporation Tramways track between the two Council House/museum blocks
Edmund Street is one of a series of roads on the old Colmore Estate which originally stretched from Temple Row in the city centre, aroundSt Phillip's Cathedral, to the northern end ofNewhall Street. Originally the estate surrounded New Hall which was occupied by the Colmore family. Edmund was one of the sons. Other roads on the estate are named after some of the other siblings. It was formerly known as Little Charles Street and Harlow Street.[2]
Edmund Street extends fromChamberlain Square at its western end to Livery Street andSnow Hill station at its eastern end. It originally continued westwards to Suffolk Street, where it becameBroad Street, but in the 1960s this part was redeveloped as Paradise Circus, part of theInner Ring Road.
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery (including Council offices) runs on either side, connected by a bridge over Edmund Street. The Gas Hall and Waterhall are entered from this street.
106-110 (now numbered 110), Former Scottish Mutual Assurance Society (including 29 Newhall Street). Flemish revival style. Red brick and sandstone. 1895. Frank Barlow Osbourne for W. M. Smythe, Solicitors. Now a pub at ground level, Grade II listed.[4]
136-138 (now numbered 138), Venetian Gothic style, brick and terracotta. Attributed toJ. H. Chamberlain, c 1875. Now incorporated into massive office block behind, Grade II listed.[6]
Numbers 96, 100-102, 158 are also listed buildings.
103, popularly known as theBell Edison Telephone Building. This building is on the corner of Newhall Street and its current postal address is17 & 19 Newhall Street.
105 & 107 (now numbered 111), the former Birmingham and Midland Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital (including 70-78 Barwick Street, facade only), 1890-1, Jethro A Cossins and Peacock. Brick and terracotta, Grade II listed.[7]
The Birmingham and Midland Eye Hospital, 1883-4 by Payne & Talbot. Since 2000, a hotel.
Numbers 121-123, 125-131, 133 are also listed buildings.
