Fowler's Buildings, Liverpool

Fowler's Buildings is an office building and warehouse located at 3–9 Victoria Street and 1–3 Temple Lane in Liverpool, England. They were constructed in two phases between 1865 and 1869,^[1] for the Fowler brothers, who were produce dealers, and were designed by the local architect J. A. Picton.^[2] The whole structure is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.^[1]

Fowler's Buildings
Fowler's Buildings, Victoria Street frontage
General information
Location	Victoria Street and Temple Lane, Liverpool, England
Coordinates	53.4067°N 2.9883°W / 53.4067; -2.9883
Construction started	1865
Completed	1869
Design and construction
Architect(s)	J. A. Picton
Designations
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name	Fowler's Buildings
Designated	14 October 1974
Reference no.	1063294

The style of the Victoria Street frontage is freely adapted from Italian Renaissance architecture.^[2] It has three storeys and a basement, and is in nine bays. The basement is rusticated. Along the exterior of the principal floor are eight polished granite Tuscan columns. The floor above this has windows with "curvy" surrounds, which are almost Baroque in style.^[1][2] Along the top floor are round-headed windows.^[1] At the summit of the building is a cornice, and a segmental pediment surmounted by an urn.^[3] The warehouse extends behind the offices along Temple Lane, and is constructed in polychromic brick. It is in five storeys with a basement, and has 14 bays.^[1][3]

See also

• Architecture of Liverpool
• Grade II* listed buildings in Liverpool – City Centre
• Grade II* listed buildings in Merseyside