Avon House, Bristol

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]

Avon House
Seen from St James Barton
Shown within Bristol
General information
StatusComplete
AddressSt. James Barton
Town or cityBristol
CountryUK
Coordinates51.459°N 2.592°W / 51.459; -2.592
Construction started1969[1]
Completed1972[1]
Renovated2004[1]
Height60 m (200 ft)[1]
Technical details
Floor count18[1]

See also

References

  1. "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.
  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.
  4. "Premier Inn Bristol City Centre". premierinn.com. Retrieved 17 November 2011.


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