53°24′23″N 2°59′36″W / 53.4065°N 2.9932°W
| Oriel Chambers | |
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 Front view of Oriel Chambers | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Victorian architecture |
| Town or city | Liverpool |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 53°24′23″N 2°59′36″W / 53.4065°N 2.9932°W |
| Construction started | 1864 |
| Completed | 1864 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Peter Ellis |
Oriel Chambers is an office building located on Water Street near the town hall in Liverpool, England. It was the world's first building featuring a metal-framed glass curtain wall, which has since become a defining feature of skyscrapers around the world.[1] Designed by architect Peter Ellis and built in 1864, it has been grade I listed due to its outstanding importance.
- ^ Cuss, Helena (1 April 2016). "Britain's top 10 maverick buildings". Royal Academy of Arts. Retrieved 8 July 2022.