Manchester One

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Manchester One, formerly known as Portland Tower and previously St. Andrew's House, is a high-rise building in Manchester, England, owned by Bruntwood and let out as office space. The tower is located at 53 Portland Street from which it was named. The tower was one of the first high-rise buildings built in the 1960s in the United Kingdom, at 77 m (250 ft) tall.[1]

Manchester One
Former namesPortland Tower
St. Andrew's House
General information
TypeOffice
Location53 Portland Street, Manchester, England
Coordinates53°28′41″N 2°14′17″W / 53.4781°N 2.238191°W / 53.4781; -2.238191
Completed1962
Height
Roof77 m (250 ft)[1]
Technical details
Floor count21
Floor area9,500 m2 (102,000 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Leach Rhodes Walker
References
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In 2002, the west side of the tower was painted bright yellow and boasted the logo for the 2002 Commonwealth Games. It was one of Manchester's tallest buildings when completed, and has since been renovated as part of Manchester city centre's regeneration.

Name

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The tower was built as St. Andrew's House and was renamed Portland Tower in the 1990s. Bruntwood subsequently renamed the building "Manchester One" in November 2012.[3]

Occupiers

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Occupiers of Manchester One include:

References

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  1. ^ a b "Manchester One". Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Manchester One". SkyscraperPage.
  3. ^ "Bruntwood rebrands Portland Tower as Manchester One". Place North West. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Manchester". Gov.pl. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
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