Windsor House (Belfast) facts for kids
Windsor House was once a very tall building in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It stood 23 stories high on Bedford Street. For a while, it was the tallest building in Northern Ireland. Later, the Obel Tower, also in Belfast, became taller. Today, Windsor House is known as the Grand Central Hotel after a big makeover.
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About Windsor House
Windsor House was built in 1974. It was designed to be an office building. The building had a tall green elevator shaft and green walls on its sides. It also had satellite and aerial masts on top. These masts added another seven meters to its height.
Changes Over Time
In 1992, the building was badly damaged in an incident. Later, in 2006, it was sold for about £30 million to a building company. In 2007, there were plans to turn the offices into apartments. However, these plans did not happen.
Becoming the Grand Central Hotel
In May 2015, a hotel company called Hastings Hotel Group bought Windsor House for £6.5 million. They had big plans for the building. In June 2015, they asked for permission to change it. Their idea was to turn Windsor House into a hotel with 304 bedrooms. It would also have a restaurant and bar on the lower floors. The plans also included 18 hotel apartments on the 16th and 17th floors. Some office space would stay on the upper floors.
The plans were approved in October 2015. Work to change the building started in July 2016. After spending £30 million on the changes, the new hotel opened in 2018. It is now known as the Grand Central Hotel.
Images for kids
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Windsor House in 2006
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Windsor House in May 2010
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The Grand Central Hotel after its big change in 2018
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See also
In Spanish: Windsor House para niños
