Corn Exchange
Designed by Cuthbert Brodrick, a Hull architect best known for Leeds Town Hall, this Grade I listed structure was completed in 1862 and opened on 28 July 1863. Leeds Corn Exchange is now just one of three Corn Exchanges in the country which operates in its traditional capacity as a centre for trade, albeit no longer for trading in corn.
After closing, its condition deteriorated to such a degree that the building and its surroundings became one of Leeds' most run down areas. Early proposals for regeneration included turning the it into a concert hall similar to the Royal Albert Hall.
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