Argent Centre, Grade II* listed building in Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham, England
The Argent Centre stands at the intersection of Frederick Street and Legge Road, featuring multicolored brickwork and four corner towers with restored pyramidal tops.
Built in 1863 for W. E. Wiley's gold pen manufacturing, the structure incorporated fireproof hollow bricks tied with wrought iron, eliminating insurance requirements.
The building houses The Pen Museum, which documents the industrial heritage of Birmingham through exhibits about the regional pen manufacturing industry.
Modern office spaces within the Argent Centre include high-speed fiber optic broadband, air conditioning, and dedicated parking spaces available through 12-month contracts.
The building contains narrow workshops measuring 16 feet wide around an open courtyard, designed to maximize natural light from both sides for detailed work.
Location: Birmingham
Inception: 1863
Floors above the ground: 4
GPS coordinates: 52.48440,-1.91169
Latest update: March 6, 2025 20:15
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