Murals

William Mitchell – Untitled (CIS mural), Manchester

Listing: Listed Grade II
Condition: Condition unknown
Material Type: Fibreglass
Building Type: Commercial / Industrial
Artist / Designer: William Mitchell
Owners: Unknown
Date: 1962
Address: Co-operative Insurance Society Building, Miller Street, Manchester M4 4AH
Local Authority: Manchester City Council
County: Greater Manchester
Country: England

When completed in 1962 the Co-operative Insurances Society’s headquarters was – at almost 400ft – the tallest office building in the UK.  By G.S. Hay, chief architect of the Co-operative Wholesale Society (CWS) with Gordon Tait of Sir John Burnet, Tait and Partners, the building symbolised a confident moment for Manchester and the CIS. The interior utilised high-quality materials and was designed by Professor Misha Black and Alexander Gibson from the Design Research Unit. Mitchell’s 30ft x 12ft abstract fibreglass mural is located in the entrance foyer.

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