India House, Manchester

India House is a seven-story building on Whitworth Street with a steel frame clad in buff terracotta and red brick, featuring two entrance bays topped with ornate gables. The structure incorporates large windows throughout to flood the interior spaces with natural light.

The building was constructed between 1905 and 1907 as the central packing warehouse for Lloyds Packing Warehouses Limited and pioneered commercial storage operations. Its construction reflected Manchester's growth as a trading powerhouse during that era.

The building has long drawn creative residents and musicians interested in its past as a cultural gathering point. Its transformation into residential apartments reflects Manchester's broader shift from an industrial center to a creative hub.

The building offers flexible office spaces with movable Kauri-pine dividing screens that can adapt to different work needs. Access may be limited as it is now privately occupied residential and commercial space.

The basement extends beneath the adjacent street toward River Medlock and was equipped with cranes for loading goods. This hidden infrastructure allowed packages to move between levels without disrupting traffic above.

Location: Manchester

GPS coordinates: 53.47500,-2.23940

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:49