Peel Building
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{{Infobox building
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| caption = Peel Building
| former_names = Salford Royal Technical Institute
| building_type = Academic
| architectural_style = Redbrick
| location = Salford
| owner = University of Salford
| coordinates = {{coord|53.48516|N|2.273238|W|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| completion_date = {{Start date and age|1896|df=yes}}
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| architect = Henry Lord
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The Peel Building is a building at the University of Salford located in their Peel Park campus adjacent to the A6 Crescent and is the university's oldest building in current use.
History
Originally the home for Salford Royal Technical Institute it was opened by the then Duke and Duchess of York (latterly George V and Queen Mary) in 1896. The building was renamed Peel Building in 1967 as the Royal College of Advanced Technology (as it had evolved into) was granted university status.{{Citation| url=http://manchesterhistory.net/manchester/outside/SALFORD/peelbuilding.html| title=Peel Building| author=Manchester History.net|access-date=2014-09-23}}
Listed Building
Like several buildings in the close area such as Salford Museum and Art Gallery and Working Class Movement Library it is Grade II listed.
Present Day
The building still is in use and is currently home to the Universities' School of Environment and Life Sciences.
See also
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References
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External links
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- [http://www.salford.ac.uk University of Salford] – official website
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Category:University of Salford
Category:Grade II listed buildings in the City of Salford
Category:Buildings and structures completed in 1896
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