Notice the half moon decoration on the balconies, the upper witches hat dormer windows and bull's eye windows. It was designed by Benjamin Simpson, Lawson and Rayne, 1902-05
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