Surely one of the most repulsive buildings in Central Birmingham today- the Hyatt Regency Hotel.
I remember it being built back in ‘86 / ‘87- it’s on the site of a greasy spoon caff called The Appolonia, where Dexy’s Midnight Runners used to hang out in their early days. Many lovely old buildings were wantonly smashed to bits on Broad St. when it was redeveloped, including a row of late Victorian shops and a red brick pub called The Ship, that had a beautiful stained-glass window in it’s portico.
I can recall walking up Broad St. aged 18 when everything had been knocked down, with tears running down my face- so much of the city’s history was being destroyed, so much of what I grew up with had just GONE. I’m really glad that I don’t live there any more.
September 2nd, 2008 at 3:13 am
Surely one of the most repulsive buildings in Central Birmingham today- the Hyatt Regency Hotel.
I remember it being built back in ‘86 / ‘87- it’s on the site of a greasy spoon caff called The Appolonia, where Dexy’s Midnight Runners used to hang out in their early days. Many lovely old buildings were wantonly smashed to bits on Broad St. when it was redeveloped, including a row of late Victorian shops and a red brick pub called The Ship, that had a beautiful stained-glass window in it’s portico.
I can recall walking up Broad St. aged 18 when everything had been knocked down, with tears running down my face- so much of the city’s history was being destroyed, so much of what I grew up with had just GONE. I’m really glad that I don’t live there any more.