Coleman's Fireproof Depository, 37 Park Road, Liverpool 8.
Park Road elevation.
Coleman's iconic "Fireproof Depository" after being empty for decades (despite strange looking windows being put in the upper two floors, c2009) is being converted into flats.
Coleman's were established in Overton Street in 1875.
The corner of this building says "Established 1875. Rebuilt 1900".
1900 was presumably when this building was erected.
It took out a full page Advert in the 1902 Gore's Directory:
www.flickr.com/photos/44435674@N00/25540808006/in/datepos...
There had been a similar warehouse on the site before that.
Coleman's Fireproof Depository, 37 Park Road, Liverpool 8.
Park Road elevation.
Coleman's iconic "Fireproof Depository" after being empty for decades (despite strange looking windows being put in the upper two floors, c2009) is being converted into flats.
Coleman's were established in Overton Street in 1875.
The corner of this building says "Established 1875. Rebuilt 1900".
1900 was presumably when this building was erected.
It took out a full page Advert in the 1902 Gore's Directory:
www.flickr.com/photos/44435674@N00/25540808006/in/datepos...
There had been a similar warehouse on the site before that.