Peel Building

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Peel Building
Peel Building
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Former namesSalford Royal Technical Institute
General information
TypeAcademic
Architectural styleRedbrick
LocationSalford
Coordinates53°29′07″N 2°16′24″W / 53.48516°N 2.273238°W / 53.48516; -2.273238
Completed1896; 128 years ago (1896)
OwnerUniversity of Salford
Design and construction
Architect(s)Henry Lord

The Peel Building is a building at the University of Salford located in their Peel Park campus adjacent to the A6 Crescent and is the university's oldest building in current use.

Peel Building viewed from Working Class Library

History[edit]

Originally the home for Salford Royal Technical Institute it was opened by the then Duke and Duchess of York (latterly George V and Queen Mary) in 1896. The building was renamed Peel Building in 1967 as the Royal College of Advanced Technology (as it had evolved into) was granted university status.[1]

Listed Building[edit]

Like several buildings in the close area such as Salford Museum and Art Gallery and Working Class Movement Library it is Grade II listed.

Present Day[edit]

The building still is in use and is currently home to the Universities' School of Environment and Life Sciences.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Manchester History.net, Peel Building, retrieved 23 September 2014

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