Leeds Corn Exchange
Leeds Corn Exchange Visited :- 19/05/2018 Corn Exchange History :- The Leeds Corn Exchange is a victorian building in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Designed by Cuthbert Brodrick, a Hull Architect best known for Leeds Town Hall, this Grade I listed structure was completed in 1862 and opened on 28 July 1863. The dome design was based on that of the Bourse de commerce of Paris by Francois-Joseph Belanger and Francois Brunet, completed in 1811.Leeds Corn Exchange is now just one of three corn exchanges in the country which operates in its traditional capacity as a centre for trade, albeit no longer for trading in corn. After closing, its condition deteriorated. Early proposals for regeneration included turning it into a concert hall similar to the Royal Albert Hall. In November 2007 it was revealed that the centre (which was being refurbished after being taken o...