In 50 Buildings
2 total works
From its status as a producer of the world-famous Nottingham lace to its current role as a vibrant university city and major centre of sport and culture in the East Midlands of England, Nottingham has a proud and distinctive identity. This extraordinary history is embodied in the buildings that have shaped the city.
Nottingham in 50 Buildings explores the history of the city through a selection of its greatest architectural treasures, from the iconic neo-Baroque Council House to more recent additions such as the cutting-edge Nottingham Contemporary arts centre. Author and historian Ian D Rotherham celebrates Nottingham's architectural heritage in a new and accessible way as they guide the reader around the city's historic and modern buildings.
Nottingham in 50 Buildings explores the history of the city through a selection of its greatest architectural treasures, from the iconic neo-Baroque Council House to more recent additions such as the cutting-edge Nottingham Contemporary arts centre. Author and historian Ian D Rotherham celebrates Nottingham's architectural heritage in a new and accessible way as they guide the reader around the city's historic and modern buildings.
From the time when it was a major producer of high-quality steel and internationally renowned for its cutlery, through decline and recession in the twentieth century, to its twenty-first-century reinvention and revival as a vibrant developing centre of retail and commerce, Sheffield has a proud and distinctive identity.
Sheffield in 50 Buildings explores the extraordinary history of England's fourth largest city through a selection of its greatest architectural treasures. From the nineteenth-century Gothic Revival Town Hall to the popular Millenium Gallery, which opened in 2001 as part of the successful Heart of the City Project, this unique study celebrates the city's architectural heritage in a new and accessible way. Local author and historian Ian Rotherham guides the reader on a tour of the city's historic buildings and modern architectural marvels.
Sheffield in 50 Buildings explores the extraordinary history of England's fourth largest city through a selection of its greatest architectural treasures. From the nineteenth-century Gothic Revival Town Hall to the popular Millenium Gallery, which opened in 2001 as part of the successful Heart of the City Project, this unique study celebrates the city's architectural heritage in a new and accessible way. Local author and historian Ian Rotherham guides the reader on a tour of the city's historic buildings and modern architectural marvels.