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In pictures: Listed City Arcade building offices look very different on the inside

Offices next to the Grade II* listed City Arcade on Union Street have just been sold and now the block could possibly become an exciting mixed-used site depending on the new owner's plans

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    • Forty years after City Arcade was Grade II* listed in July 1982, its offices have just been sold. The pictures below show that they were as distinctive on the inside as the exterior of the late Victorian building, which dates back to 1898-1901.

    But the building had become so run-down after Santander moved out in July 2019, the external masonry was even becoming home to trees growing above the first floor on two sides of the building.

    1. Upstairs above City Arcade

      Upstairs above City Arcade

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    2. View from Argos across Union Street towards the side of the four-storey City Arcade which has been sold

      View from Argos across Union Street towards the side of the four-storey City Arcade which has been sold

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    3. View from Union Street looking down Union Passage with the former WHSmith (left) opposite the side of the City Arcade which has now been sold

      View from Union Street looking down Union Passage with the former WHSmith (left) opposite the side of the City Arcade which has now been sold

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    4. Pillars inside the building next to City Arcade

      Pillars inside the building next to City Arcade

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    5. An American elm tree and wall lichens growing out of the side of the City Arcade building next to Union Passage

      An American elm tree and wall lichens growing out of the side of the City Arcade building next to Union Passage

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    6. Warwick Passage view of the back end of City Arcade - view towards Union Passage which leads down to New Street to the right

      Warwick Passage view of the back end of City Arcade - view towards Union Passage which leads down to New Street to the right

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    7. City Arcade pictured from above with Union Street to the left

      City Arcade pictured from above with Union Street to the left

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    8. A tree is growing out of the front window above City Arcade on May 16, 2022

      A tree growing out of the front window above City Arcade on May 16, 2022

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    9. Feature staircase

      Feature staircase

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    10. The left side of City Arcade (formerly Santander) is privately owned and has been sold - the side to the right is owned by Birmingham City Council

      The left side of City Arcade (formerly Santander) is privately owned and has been sold - the side to the right is owned by Birmingham City Council

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    11. The green faience (non-clay ceramics) is by Doulton and Co

      The green faience (non-clay ceramics) is by Doulton and Co

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