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Description: | 19th October 1989.
Image shows Chapmans Corsetieres Ltd. at number 20, County Arcade. This is a fine example of one of the original maghogany and glass shopfronts designed by Frank Matcham in the early 20th century. When the Victoria Quarter scheme was underway at the time of the photograph this shop frontage was used as a guide in the resoration of many of the others. This included the decorative hand carving and the gilded Art Nouveau lettering, and was accomplished by the conservation based architects, Latham Architects. Chapman's were holding a closing down sale as they were moving from the premises after many years here. The Victoria Quarter redevelopment won an award in the Leeds Awards for Architecture in 1991. | License: | http://www.leodis.net/article.aspx?id=12 | Rights holder: | Leeds Central Library | Subjects: | Victoria Quarter County Arcade Frank Matcham | Source: | Leodis - A photographic archive of Leeds | Identifier: | http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?id=20... | Go to resource |
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