adders0121
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Cumberland House 64 metres (210 ft) 1963-4 18 Complete (Redevelopment planned)
The building looks quite ominous from outside, since moving to Birmingham 4 years ago it's always appeared empty, and I've always wondered what was inside.
The other day, I cured my curiousity by discovering that it's 17 floors of empty and stipped open plan offices and some floors with partition walls. Bubblehead and God got a few internal photos, but I didn't bother other than the reception area. The views from the roof were the highlight for me.
Research and a few signs littered around the building shows previous tennants such as, DSA, Inland Revenue, DEFRA, BCC, VOSA and possibly a few others. Mainly a government building by the looks of things. Marked for redevelopment, work was suppose to start in 2008 and finish 2010, however no such work has started, and a couple of bars and clubs still exist in the lower complex.
The reception area.
Broad Street, towards town direction.
Broad Street, towards 5 Ways.
Couldn't resist.
Down the side to the buildings they're currently demolishing to make room for Broad Street tower.
http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/3089BroadStreetTower_pic7.jpg
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38 floors, 133m high.
I don't think my tri-pod could be any closer to the edge...
One time for all time.