In the final half of the 19th century Manchester's reputation as a financial and commercial centre was boosted by the unprecedented number of warehouses erected in the city centre. In 1806 there were
Watts Warehouse, Portland Street
The entrance to 101 Portland Street
Portland Street is a street in Manchester, England, which runs from Piccadilly at its junction with Newton Street south-westwards to Oxford Street at its junction with Chepstow Street. The major build
Aerial view of Portland Street at night
Britannia House, one of Manchester's most imposing buildings
Manchester One (formerly Portland Tower) is among the city's tallest buildings
The Behrens Building on the Oxford Street corner