Hargreaves Building, Grade II listed building in Chapel Street, Liverpool, England.
Hargreaves Building is a Grade II listed structure featuring Venetian architectural elements including rounded window frames and a granite basement. Its four stories showcase carefully dressed ashlar stonework typical of 19th-century construction.
Built in 1859 as the main office for Brown Shipley Bank, the building was designed by noted architect Sir James Picton for banker Sir William Brown. The structure reflects Liverpool's financial importance during the Victorian era.
The carved roundels on the exterior walls show portraits of explorers Columbus, Vespucci, and Pizarro, reflecting Liverpool's historical ties to the Americas.
Today the building houses the Racquet Club Hotel with restaurant and accommodation services in central Liverpool. Visitors can experience the historic architecture while using these contemporary facilities.
The building changed from a bank to a sports club in 1985 with squash courts and a swimming pool added inside. This combination of athletic facilities within a Victorian banker's building creates an unusual blend of history and modern recreation.
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