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Philharmonic Hall: Music Room
Home of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. The Art Deco hall on Hope Street was designed by Herbert J. Rowse to replace the orchestra's first hall, destroyed by fire on 5 July 1933, and opened on 19 June 1939. It is Grade II* listed and stands in the Georgian Quarter, a short walk from both cathedrals.
- Address
- Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BP
- Nearest station
- Liverpool Central
- Opened
- 2015
- Heritage
- Grade II* listed
Programme
What's on at Philharmonic Hall: Music Room
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On this spot
What was here before
This corner of Hope Street was once the home of William Hope (1751–1827), the merchant the street is named after. The first Philharmonic Hall opened here on 27 August 1849 and was destroyed by fire on 5 July 1933; Herbert J. Rowse's Art Deco hall replaced it in 1939.
- 1790s
Hope Street is straightened; William Hope's house stands on this site.
- 1849
The first Philharmonic Hall opens on 27 August.
- 1933
Fire destroys the hall on 5 July.
- 1939
Rowse's Art Deco hall opens on 19 June.
- 2015
The Music Room opens on 9 October.
Old Town Time Meter
76/100
Landmark
- Time on this spot236 years, since 1790 (Hope Street laid out; William Hope's house)31/40
- Age of the present building87 years, built 19399/20
- Layers of history5 documented chapters15/15
- Heritage protectionGrade II* listed11/15
- Continuity177 years in the same use (concerts on this site)10/10
An index of the documented time and history held by this place, part of Old Town Liverpool's Quantum Energy Mapping. How it is measured.
Pre-show dining
Before the show: where to eat nearby
Within walking distance of Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. On concert nights tables go early, so book ahead.
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The London Carriage Works
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The Philharmonic Dining Rooms
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The Art School Restaurant
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The White Hart
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Ye Cracke
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The Roscoe Head
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