1874 – St. Alban’s Nursing Institution & Boy’s School, Rochdale, Lancashire
Perspective view published in The Building News, March 6th 1874.
Perspective view published in The Building News, March 6th 1874.
An early concrete and brick church designed by noted church architect William White. Described in a contemporary account as “St.
A Church of England Primary school connected with the local parish church.
St. Peter’s was designed in a classical style by the architect Henry Hakewill, completed by 1827,
Constructed 1845-8), bombed during World War II and now a ruin. The church was the tallest building in the world from 1874 to 1876 and is still the second-tallest building in Hamburg.
Groundbreaking for the Capitol occurred December 4, 1860, but it took nearly 14 years and several administrations to complete the effort.
Designed by William Hague (who was better known for his churches), Sligo Townhall is a well proportioned building in a Lombardo-Romanesque style.
Front Perspective View & plan; Interior Perspective towards Altar; both published in The Building News, April 24th 1874.
From The Building News: “The view shown in our illustration represents the garden front of a villa about to be erected within a few miles of Famham,
Terrace of four villas constructed in Rostrevor, and published in The Irish Builder, May 15 1874.