Municipal Annexe
The Municipal Annexe, 68 Dale Street, Liverpool is next to the Municipal Buildings, Liverpool, the former administrative headquarters of Liverpool City Council.
| Municipal Annexe | |
|---|---|
 Municipal Annexe | |
| Location | Liverpool, England |
| Coordinates | 53.4083°N 2.9871°W |
| Built | 1883 |
| Architect | F and G Holme |
| Architectural style(s) | Classical |
| Governing body | Historic England |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Designated | 14 Mar 1975 |
| Reference no. | 1206496 |
History
It was built in 1883 to a design by F & G Holme as the base for the Conservative Club.[1] It was later acquired by the City Council and housed the education department but was sold in the late 1990s. It was intended that the building would be linked with two other properties on St Thomas Street and turned into Liverpool's first 5-star hotel, known as the Layla. Initially planned for opening in 2006, the project was delayed and the investors, Illiad, sold their shares in the development to a Dubai based consortium in July 2012.[2] The new 87-room hotel opened in October 2015 branded as a DoubleTree by Hilton.[3]
Architecture
The building is three storeys tall with a basement and an attic and is built from stone with a slate mansard roof. The exterior is partially surrounded with balustrades and there is a balcony on the first floor of the building.
See also
References
- Liverpool Museums Archived 15 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- Bartlett, David (12 July 2012). "Developer behind Liverpool's first five-star hotel sells stake in scheme". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- Thomas, Joe (12 October 2015). "Liverpool Doubletree by Hilton hotel officially opens today". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 6 January 2017.