NZ2464 : Former Rutherford Street Printing Works from Bath Lane
taken 14 years ago, near to Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
Former Rutherford Street Printing Works from Bath Lane
Built around 1890 by Frank Rich for the Co-operative Wholesale Society with a huge domed tower with pagoda summit on the corner of Rutherford Street NZ2464 : Corner of Rutherford Street and Bath Lane. The building was refurbished in 1991-92 for the Hanahana Japanese Restaurant and offices, after spending many years empty.
Tyne and Wear HER (8766): Newcastle, Rutherford Street, C.W.S. Printing Works Link
Newcastle's 'new' co-op was built on Newgate Street in 1932. Although 'art decor' in style, it gave more than a nod to Egypt where Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb had just taken place. See http://www.timmonet.co.uk/html/newcastle_co-op.htm