| Mechanics' Institute | |
|---|---|
 Mechanics' Institute, Princess Street, Manchester | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Italian palazzo style |
| Address | 103 Princess Street, Manchester, England |
| Year(s) built | 1854 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | J. E. Gregan |
| Designations | |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | 103, Princess Street |
| Designated | 10 May 1972 |
| Reference no. | 1247391 |
The Mechanics' Institute, located at 103 Princess Street, Manchester, England, is notable as the building in which three significant British institutions were founded: the Trades Union Congress (TUC), the Co-operative Insurance Society (CIS) and the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST). In the 1960s it was occupied by the Manchester College of Commerce. It has been a Grade II* listed building since 10 May 1972.[1]
- ^ "103, Princess Street - Manchester - Manchester - England". Britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. 11 May 1972. Retrieved 4 May 2015.