A former NHS hospital site in the centre of Hull has been sold to a prominent property development firm.
Victoria House, in Park Street, dates back to 1890, and was awarded listed building status in 1994.
Formerly used as an NHS facility, previous owner Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust put Victoria House up for sale last year after it was deemed surplus to requirements.
It was quickly snapped up by Hull Serviced Apartments, in what is the latest in a string of historic building acquisitions from the business.
James Ledger, managing director at HSA, said: "Victoria House is yet another among the many stunning architectural properties in Hull, with both a fascinating history yet an uncertain future.
“It's therefore great to have been able to secure that future and ensure that it will be there for current and future generations to appreciate."
Plans for the future of the former hospital site are expected to be revealed in the near future.
Bids were invited for Victoria House after the region’s NHS Trust put it up for sale.
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HSA’s offer was unanimously agreed to be the best, both in terms of maximizing value to the taxpayer and also securing the future preservation of the building itself.
Victoria House’s new owner has a track record of buying neglected sites of historic interest, and transforming them into apartments.
Previous projects have included a former convent and community centre in Hull, called the Endsleigh Centre, and an old Winding House in Victoria Dock.
HSA also completed the conversion of Hull’s historic James Reckitt Library into apartments, and recently announced it had seen plans approved to transform East Hull’s old swimming baths into accommodation.
Mr Ledger said of the purchase of Victoria House: "We will of course be following our usual development philosophy with this project, which centres on the three R's; renovation, restoration and regeneration.
“We will be submitting our plans imminently, and we can't wait to get started on this project."
The site includes the former Victoria Hospital for Sick Children, which is the oldest surviving health facility in Hull, as well as neighbouring Victoria House and Clarendon House in nearby Clarendon Street.
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