India House, Manchester
India House in Whitworth Street, Manchester, England, is a packing and shipping warehouse built in 1906 for Lloyd's Packing Warehouses Limited, which had, by merger, become the dominant commercial packing company in early-20th century Manchester. It is in the favoured Edwardian Baroque style and is steel-framed, with cladding of buff terracotta and red brick with buff terracotta dressings. It is a Grade II* listed building as of 2 October 1974.
| India House | |
|---|---|
India House, showing the listed wrought-iron gateway | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Edwardian Baroque |
| Address | Whitworth Street, Manchester, England |
| Year(s) built | 1906 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Harry S. Fairhurst |
| Designations | |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | India House (including attached wrought iron gateway linked to Lancaster House) |
| Designated | 2 October 1974 |
| Reference no. | 1268529 |
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