Manchester Town Hall is located in Manchester, England. It is the home of Manchester’s administration and government. Before the current town hall was erected, the heads of the city used to take office and convened in the police station which was located in King Street. But Manchester soon outgrew her own governing office. The city was growing rapidly and ultimately became a center for the textile trade. This meant that the city was taking on tons of revenue and can now afford to house its government in a new location.

There were many suggestions as to how the Manchester Town Hall was to be constructed. The one that was chosen was shaped like an uneven triangle. A competition was held with regards to the design of the building and it was Waterhouse’s innovative and creative design that stood above the rest. The overall design of the Town Hall is that of “Victorian Gothic Revival”. It was created by the great and notorious Alfred Waterhouse during the later part of the 19th century. Read the rest of this entry »