Carliol House | |
---|---|
| |
General information | |
Coordinates | 54°58′24″N 1°36′39″W / 54.9734°N 1.6108°W |
Year(s) built | 1924–1927 |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 7 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) |
Carliol House is a Grade II listed building in Newcastle upon Tyne that curved the corner of Market Street East and Pilgrim Street in the city-centre. As of 2024 only the façade of the building remains.
The 7-storey Art Deco building was constructed in the between 1924 and 1927 to be the new headquarters of the North Eastern Electric Supply Company. [1] It was designed by John James Burnet, Thomas S. Tait and Francis Lorne with L J Couves & Partners. [1] The façade of the building uses Portland stone features and classical detailing as well as a plaque commemorating local developer of the incandescent light bulb, Joseph Swan. [2] The internal structure of the building used a steel frame and the doorcase was granite and Frosterley Marble. [3] A dome was at the top of the building. [3] The building featured electric lifts, heating and a central vacuum plant for cleaning. [2] The building also housed the offices of Merz & McLellan. [2]
The building gained listed grade II status on 29 March 1987. [3] In the 2010s the building had been used as a branch of sportswear retailer, Start Fitness. Despite objections from Historic Buildings & Places among others the building was given the go-ahead to be largely demolished in the early 2020s. [4] The building had been called "one of the city's finest buildings". [5]
In August 2023, the demolition of the interior of the building was completed whilst retaining the 130 meter long façade. [6] Building work will continue on the larger site, now called the Pigrim's Quarter, until 2025. [6] The development headed up by David and Simon Reuben is part of a £155 million redevelopment scheme. [7] In 2027 the building project will be handed over to HM Revenue and Customs who will be relocating 9000 staff from the Benton Park View site outside of the city centre. [6]