| Ship Canal House | |
|---|---|
 Ship Canal House, Manchester | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Neo-classical |
| Location | King Street,Manchester, England |
| Coordinates | 53°28′51″N2°14′35″W / 53.4807°N 2.2431°W /53.4807; -2.2431 |
| Completed | 1927 (1927) |
| Client | Manchester Ship Canal Company |
| Owner | Grosvenor |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Harry S. Fairhurst |
| Designations | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Ship Canal House |
| Designated | 9 March 1982 |
| Reference no. | 1219203 |
Ship Canal House is a building inManchester, England, which was built in 1927 for theManchester Ship Canal Company.[1] The building is located onKing Street, historically the centre for Manchester's banking industry.
The building was designed by Harry S Fairhurst in aneo-classical style and displays someArt Deco andEdwardian Baroque motifs, such as square windows and roof sculptures which were prevalent during the 1920s.[2] It stands 46 metres (151 ft) tall with 11 storeys and is clad inPortland stone. It was one of the tallest office blocks in the United Kingdom when completed in 1927.[3] The building built by J. Gerrard & Sons Ltd of Swinton wasGrade II listed in 1982.[4] Ship Canal House was sold in 2011 for £22.8 million.[5] In 2022 it was bought byGrosvenor for £30 million.[6]
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