1878
Architecture of Leeds
Architecture of Yorkshire
George Corson
opera house
theatres
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1905 – Yorkshire Penny Bank, Leeds, Yorkshire
1878 – Grand Theatre & Opera House, Leeds, Yorkshire
Architect: George Corson
As published in The Building News, May 4th 1877. Opened on 18 November 1878. The exterior is in a mixture of Romanesque and Scottish baronial styles, while the interior has such Gothic motifs as fan-vaulting and clustered columns. The theatre is a Grade II* listed building. It seats approximately 1,500 people.