Victoria Building, University of Liverpool

The Victoria Building, University of Liverpool was built by Alfred Waterhouse between the years 1889 and 1892. It is located in Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building

The building was primarily built with the concept of a university, including accommodation for teaching, administration, a library, and a standard room within the design. It is also the former headquarters of the University of Liverpool.

The building became the inspiration for the term – red brick university as it was built using only red bricks. Ordinary bricks and terracotta dressings were selected for the Gothic exterior, which led to the coining of the phrase ‘red brick university’ by Bruce Truscott.

Similar high-quality finishing was used throughout the interior. Faience terracotta, turquoise, and buff glazed tiles were used to design the entrance hall in a detailed manner. Ivory and brown glazed bricks lined the hallways, which were split into bays by arches. For structures at the time, additions like electric lighting were innovative. The structure was renovated in 2008, at which point it was converted into a museum and given the name Victoria Gallery and Museum. It deserved as one of the most famous of Victorian architecture.

Year: 1889 - 1892
Location: Liverpool, Merseyside, England
Architect: Alfred Waterhouse