Avon House, Bristol

Avon House

Seen from St James Barton
Shown within Bristol
General information
Status Complete
Address St. James Barton
Town or city Bristol
Country UK
Coordinates 51°27′32″N 2°35′31″W / 51.459°N 2.592°W / 51.459; -2.592Coordinates: 51°27′32″N 2°35′31″W / 51.459°N 2.592°W / 51.459; -2.592
Construction started 1969[1]
Completed 1972[1]
Renovated 2004[1]
Height 60 m (200 ft)[1]
Technical details
Floor count 18[1]

The former Avon House is an 18-storey building, one of the tallest structures in central Bristol, England. It was built speculatively and used initially by the former Avon County Council from 1973.[1] When that body was abolished in 1996 the building was used by Bristol City Council staff for a number of years before the building became redundant.[2] It has since been converted into a hotel.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Avon House". Skyscrapernews.com. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
  2. ↑ Shorney, Jonathan (3 July 1997). "Homely new life for old council's eyesore offices". Western Daily Press. Bristol United Press. p. 10. Retrieved 17 November 2011. (subscription required (help)).
  3. ↑ Staff (13 October 1999). "Tower block's new role". Bristol Evening Post, archived at LexisNexis. Bristol United Press. p. 5. Retrieved 17 November 2011. (subscription required (help)).
  4. ↑ "Premier Inn Bristol City Centre". premierinn.com. Retrieved 17 November 2011.


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