The City Rooms, Grade I listed building in Leicester, England
The City Rooms features a symmetrical frontage of five bays with paired Tuscan order columns and large rounded-headed windows at Hotel Street.
Constructed in 1792, architect John Johnson designed this building as Leicester's first hotel, which later served as the Leicestershire County Council meeting place.
The interior includes a 75-foot-long ballroom decorated with allegorical paintings and statues, representing the architectural preferences of late 18th century England.
The building now functions as a hotel with meeting spaces, requiring special permits for any modifications due to its Grade I listed status.
A statue of a Seamstress stands outside the building, commemorating Leicester's hosiery industry and industrial heritage.
Location: City of Leicester
Inception: 1800
Architects: John Johnson
GPS coordinates: 52.63370,-1.13420
Latest update: March 5, 2025 20:47
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