Picture: Telecom House London Rd Manchester comments by Eddy Rhead » Filename: ManBtBlg6209.jpg

Telecom House stands on the A6 London Road between Piccadilly Station and the Mancunian Way. It has been empty since BT vacated the building.
Victory House, later Telecom House, was completed in 1973 and designed by architect J L Hammond. The building was originally intended to be a hotel. At that time, tax relief was given to hotel builders, but shortly before it was due to open, the legislation changed, and the developer was forced to adapt it for office use.

"Graceful in its position, snaking down London Road, unusual window patterns, good detailing (especially on the rooftop plant blocks) and very elegantly and cleverly supported on slender supports this building is somewhat of a Cinderella. Ironically permission has recently been given to turn part of the building back into a hotel." Information and comments by Eddy Rhead

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Title:Telecom House London Rd Manchester comments by Eddy Rhead
Filename:ManBtBlg6209.jpg
Technical details: Fuji Finepix S3
Date created: 2006-02-10
Date uploaded to the site: 2006-02-14
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