port liverpool building commonly known grade listed building liverpool england located pier head neighbouring royal liver building liverpool line city waterfront liverpool designated building designed sir developed collaboration constructed reinforced concrete frame clad building headquarters years company relocated new premises sold downing liverpool based property developer underwent major restoration restored original features building port liverpool building baroque style noted large dome sits atop acting focal point building approximately rectangular shape corners topped stone feet building fourteenth tallest building liverpool like neighbouring noted ornamental detail inside particular maritime references expensive decorative history decided close george dock located site pier head today land sold opted southern section build new central headquarters company having previously located sites city including old custom house committee formed plan develop new building company leadership competition launched local architects submit designs new building renowned local architect brought help judge competition prizes offered best designs total seven entries submitted winning design architects sir developed collaboration boundary changes land building built amendments design notably central dome added minute design confirmed requested number builders submit tender document construction building revised design builders contacted manchester winning contract construct new building work began months construction focusing laying building foundations dug depth feet ground level building frame built reinforced concrete clad design meant building fire resistant structural forms completed cost approximately cost furniture fittings professional fees taken account total cost nearer staff headquarters officially moved building july staff departments located areas city moving rest year second world war liverpool importance major port saw target luftwaffe blitz heavy bomb exploded basement eastern building damage explosion significant eastern wing seriously damaged fire nonetheless building structural integrity meant building occupied temporary repairs aftermath war building fully restored cost restoration exceeding original construction costs building acted head offices renamed years company moved new headquarters maritime centre near north city order closer centre liverpool docking system company remained owners building acquired downing liverpool based property developer plans submitted restoration building approved scheme involved major internal external work fully restore listed building plans included opening building public creating new viewing floor inside dome publicly accessible sunken riverside frontage provide small parade restaurants shops sixth level building dismantled aftermath second world war restored providing series luxury apartments stage renovation completed early restoration portland stone river facing building completed restoration project fully completed early removed outside building refurbished office space completed architectural design port liverpool building line pier head architectural features designed reflective liverpool importance maintenance british_empire building exists today actually modified version originally chosen design initially plan called main entrance building located south west corner boundary changes land built meant design significantly revised symmetrical look today notably initial design include large dome sits prominently building today inspired unused design liverpool developed years earlier architects added dome design order building imposing look decision controversy board members believed town nonetheless added design focal point building designed style port liverpool building structural form likened renaissance palaces approximately feet size building rises feet height making fourteenth tallest building city covering floors main body building tall main entrance located centre river facing building flanked metre high stone statues women representing commerce industry designed corner building tall turret topped stone originally crowned building large central dome compared buildings world including capitol building constructed reinforced concrete frame building structurally strong fire resistant buildings past result built site building required deeper foundations normal total tons cement building proximity extensive work carried development basement level order sure water resistant asphalt extensively coat floors walls basement order sure stayed dry internally building form centres height octagonal hall sits central dome hall round arched openings floor upwards providing large gallery spaces whilst floor decorated mosaic depicting points compass office spaces located long central corridors decorated white calcutta marble large portion building costs approximately spent decorations fittings inside building decorated expensive materials including spain oak danzig bronze floor furniture fittings white marble floors walls noted interior feature grey granite grand staircase lined stained glass windows adorned images anchors ships bells shells countries british_empire including singapore south_africa canada australia grand nature inside building interior meant film set productions including building numerous references sea maritime operations liverpool british_empire main entrance gates decorated globe supported cast iron gates gate piers decorated shells anchors shields initials outside light fittings designed lights appear held hands roman god neptune similarly lifts decorated maritime references form representing globe anchors central hall ground floor adorned words sea ships business great waters works lord wonders deep
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