Manchester Athenaeum, Cultural institution in Manchester, England
The Manchester Athenaeum is a neoclassical building with Italian palazzo features situated on Princess Street. Its symmetrical facade displays nine windows with rusticated stonework that frames the ground level.
The building was constructed in 1837 by architect Charles Barry as the home of the Manchester Athenaeum society. It was acquired by Manchester Corporation in 1938 and later became part of the city's art collection space.
The building once served as a gathering place where educated people came to listen to lectures and debate ideas. Visitors can still sense this intellectual purpose when walking through its halls today.
The building is now open to the public as part of the Manchester Art Gallery in the city center. Tram service from St Peter's Square provides convenient access to the location.
After a fire in 1874, the building was rebuilt with an extra story instead of keeping the original roofline. This change significantly altered the architectural proportions that Barry had originally designed.
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