Premises for Manchester Guardian Society for the Protection of Trade

GUARDIAN SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF TRADE - New premises for the Manchester Guardian Society for the Protection of Trade, to take the place of the rooms at present rented at 79 Mosley Street, are in course of erection on a site at 15 Fountain Street. The building, which is to be of a very substantial character throughout, is to be of brick and stone, with an elevation to Fountain Street of grey Aberdeen granite, with polished columns and doorways up to the level of the first floor windows. Messrs Wilson and Toft are erecting the building from the plans and under the superintendence of Mr J W Beaumont, architect, and the work is expected to be completed by September next. The total cost (including the £10,000 paid for the land) is estimated at £21,000. The foundation stone was laid yesterday afternoon by Mr Samuel Ogden, president of the Society .... [Manchester Guardian 7 November 1899 page 12].

New premises for the Manchester Guardian Society for the Protection of Trade are in course of erection on a site at 15, Fountain Street, Manchester. The building is to be of brick and stone, with an elevation to Fountain street of grey Aberdeen granite, with polished columns and doorway up to the level of the first floor windows. Messrs Wilson and Toft are erecting the building, from the plans and under the superintendence of Mr. J. W. Beaumont, architect, also of Manchester, and the work is expected to be completed by September next. The total cost (including £10,000 paid for the land) is estimated at about £21,000. The foundation stone was laid on Monday. [Building News 10 November 1899 Page 644]

Reference    Manchester Guardian 7 November 1899 page 12
Reference    Building News 10 November 1899 Page 644