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Birmingham city

structure #326125908building

Masshouse Block M

existing 51.8 m 15 floors 2009

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Architectural Height51.8 m
Floors15
Completion2009
Structural Formhigh-rise building
Main Usageresidential
Status existing
Architectural Stylemodern
AddressChapel Street and Albert Street
CityBirmingham
CountryUnited Kingdom
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-18

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  1. Photo 443-192-013
    Photo 443-192-013
    Neil Nickolds
  2. Photo 347-058-475
    Photo 347-058-475
    Neil Nickolds
  3. Photo 659-232-875
    Photo 659-232-875
    Neil Nickolds
  4. Photo 737-157-018
    Photo 737-157-018
    Neil Nickolds
  5. Photo 633-523-062
    Photo 633-523-062
    Neil Nickolds
  6. Photo 863-396-828
    Photo 863-396-828
    Neil Nickolds
  7. Photo 278-676-608
    Photo 278-676-608
    Neil Nickolds
  8. Photo 477-987-395
    Photo 477-987-395
    Neil Nickolds
  9. Photo 218-233-838
    Photo 218-233-838
    Neil Nickolds

Construction calendar

183 construction-phase photos across 2007 to 2008.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2007 65 19 11 35
2008 118 13 15 12 5 17 23 11 7 11 4
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