Architectural Copyism - House Manchester

A correspondent has forwarded the sketches we publish of two houses - one erected at Northampton, from the design of Mr E W Godwin, FSA, the other at Manchester, by Messrs M and H Taylor. The house at Northampton was erected long before the one at Manchester, and was illustrated some time since in another journal.[Building News 18 April 1879 page 412]

Sir, - "Murder will out," even in architectural copyism; but before condemning the lively and spirited architects who have come out in such brilliant colours, one ought, I think, to inquire whether they have any arrangement with Mr E W Godwin to reproduce his design. Churches by the score bristling with originality have emanated somehow from this enterprising firm; but of all their creations possibly this house is one of their best, still "they all do it." ....... [Building News 25 April 1879 page 464]

Reference    Building News 18 April 1879 page 412
Reference    Building News 25 April 1879 page 463-4 -correspondence