| Cunard Building | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Office building |
| Architectural style | Italian Renaissance and Greek Revival |
| Location | Liverpool, England |
| Coordinates | 53°24′15″N 2°59′43″W / 53.4041°N 2.9954°W |
| Current tenants | Variety of public and private sector firms |
| Construction started | 1914 |
| Completed | 1917 |
| Owner | Liverpool City Council |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Reinforced concrete with Portland stone cladding |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | William Edward Willink and Philip Coldwell Thicknesse |
| Main contractor | Holland, Hannen & Cubitts |
| Designations | |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Cunard Building |
| Designated | 12 July 1966 |
| Reference no. | 1052283 |
The Cunard Building is a Grade II* listed building in Liverpool, England. It is located at the Pier Head and along with the neighbouring Royal Liver Building and Port of Liverpool Building is one of Liverpool's Three Graces, which line the city's waterfront. It is also part of Liverpool's former UNESCO designated World Heritage, the Maritime Mercantile City.
It was designed by William Edward Willink and Philip Coldwell Thicknesse and was constructed between 1914 and 1917. The building's style is a mix of Italian Renaissance and Greek Revival, and its development has been particularly influenced by Italian palace design. The building is noted for the ornate sculptures that adorn its sides.
The building was, from its construction until the 1960s, the headquarters of the Cunard Line, and the building still retains the name of its original owner. It was also home to Cunard's passenger facilities for trans-Atlantic journeys departing from Liverpool. Today, the building is owned by Liverpool City Council and is home to numerous public and private sector organisations, including The British Music Experience. It is located diagonally across the Strand from Albion House, the former headquarters of White Star Line.