Building Name
Manchester Athenaeum Reconstruction (Architectural Competition)
Date
1874
Street
Princess Street
District/Town
Central, Manchester
County/Country
England
Architect
Work
Architectural competition
Status
Third Premium
For reconstruction after a fire had badly damaged the building. Four firms of architects incited to compete but only three submitted entries.
1st premium appointment Clegg and Knowles
2nd premium 20 guineas Corson and Aitken
3rd premium 10 guineas Brakspear
Reference Manchester Guardian 28 January 1874, page 7