Edward Salomons
Edward Salomons (1828-1906) [1] was an Anglo-Jewish architect based in Manchester, working in the late 19th century. He is noted for his architecture in various Gothic Revival and Italianate styles.[2]
Prominent commissions in Manchester include the current grade II* listed Manchester Jewish Museum (1875) and Manchester Reform Club [3] and the now demolished Exhibition hall, built for the city's Art Treasures Exhibition (1857).[4] In London he assisted the design of the Agnew Gallery on Old Bold Street (1876) and the now grade I listed New West End Synagogue (1863).<ref>http://www.scottisharchitects.org.uk/architect_full.php?id=204710 DSA Architect Biography Report/ref>
References
- ^ {{cite web | title = DSA Architect Biography Report|url = http://www.scottisharchitects.org.uk/architect_full.php?id=204710 ]
- ^ C. Hartwell, Manchester (Pevsner Architectural guides), new edn, 2001, p. 143
- ^ C. Hartwell, Manchester (Pevsner Architectural guides), new edn, 2001, p. 143
- ^ http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=ush5WC9BM_gC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_summary_r&cad=0#PPA77,M1 Manchester: An Architectural History, page 77