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Metropolitan House

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Metropolitan House

Metropolitan House from Five Ways.
Building
Type Commercial
Architectural style Post-modern
Structural system Highrise
Location 1, Hagley Road, Birmingham, England
Coordinates 52°28′23.45″N 1°55′10.61″W / 52.4731806, -1.9196139Coordinates: 52°28′23.45″N 1°55′10.61″W / 52.4731806, -1.9196139
Construction
Started 1972
Completed 1974
Height 69 metres (226 ft)
Floor count 19
Design team
John Madin

Metropolitan House (also known as 1 Hagley Road after its address) is a commercial building in Birmingham, England. It is situated on the A456 Hagley Road at Five Ways. Built to a design by John Madin, it is home to many businesses including employment agencies, financial organisations and a major public transport operator.

[edit] Radio transmitters

The building hosts several radio transmitting antennas on its roof. These include:

Galaxy Birmingham - 102.2 MHz FM CE Birmingham (DAB digital radio) - Block 11C: 220.35 MHz

[edit] See also

List of highrise buildings in Birmingham, UK

[edit] External links

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