White Building (Sheffield)

United Kingdom / England / Sheffield
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The White Building, built 1908, by Gibbs and Flockton, one of the most original buildings of its date in Sheffield with a faïence facade enlivened by ten figures in relief by Alfred and William Tory depicting Sheffield trades. Four stories with a raised attic storey in the centre, French windows with balconies on the first floor with medallions above. Further balconies on the third floor which has unusual ogee-shaped hoods above the windows incorporating a scallop or fanlight design. Similar but segmental hoods over the first floor windows. Adam-style frieze at the top of the building . Arcaded ground floor, the entrance with its original name plaque is recessed behind one of the elliptical arches.
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Coordinates:   53°22'57"N   1°27'54"W
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