More and more skyscrapers will be taking their place alongside some truly iconic buildings in the months and years to come.
As we continue to look up, it seems like an apt time to celebrate those landmark structures that help make the city what it is today. Manchester has just about everything - you’ll find black-and-white Tudor-style buildings just a stone’s throw away from glass-fronted office blocks. It all tells a story about the city’s great past, remarkable present and exciting future.
And while the city’s architectural tastes are constantly changing and evolving, there are certain buildings in the city centre that, no matter the era, will always be iconic. Here is our celebration of the Manchester skyline, including new buildings, old buildings and some that have changed over the years.
9. Central Library
Construction of Central Library was completed in 1934. The entrance hall is home to a beautiful stained-glass window depicting scenes from Shakespeare plays and designed by Robert Anning Bell. Credit: Anthony Devlin/Getty Images | Getty Images
10. National Football Museum
When this building was built in 2002 it was known as Urbis, and housed a museum dedicated to city life in Manchester. It became home to the National Football Museum in 2012. Credit: Lindsey Parnaby/Getty Images | Getty Images
11. John Rylands Library
The University of Manchester’s John Rylands Library is one of the finest examples of Victorian neo-Gothic architecture and even more stunning on the inside than is on the outside. It was built in 1890 and became part of the university in 1972. Credit: Google Street View | Credit: Google Street View
12. Midland
One of the most famous hotels in the city centre. This luxury hotel, built in 1903, recently had a £14million renovation. Credit: Google Street View | Google Street View