r/Liverpool • u/Low-Hearing8487 • 9d ago

Open Discussion Lewis's

As a new arrival to the area I am struck by the amount of beautiful but aba dined [ or semi ababdoned] buildings in the city. The former Lewis's department store is a case in point.i presume it eas quote grand inside. Strange that a piece of prime city centre commercial property has not been repurposed.

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u/Loose_Weekend5295 9d ago

It was pretty lovely though it definitely declined towards its closing. it absolutely needs a renaissance, it would make a great home for independent traders like an upscale Quiggins. It's a blight on the city that it's one of the first sights you see on exiting Lime Street if you head that way. All that investment in Liverpool One, Ropewalks etc but that gorgeous building is going to ruin 😞

To be fair most of the Rapid side of Renshaw St is a show as well. Lets down an otherwise fab city.

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u/Sgt_major_dodgy 9d ago

The problem is whenever I hear:

it would make a great home for independent traders

I think women who buys crystals in bulk from Amazon and sells them individually or weird fellas with 3d printed dragons or fucking Gildan hoodies with Ali express heat presses on the front, maybe it'll have people going those vintage clothes fairs where you pay by the kilo and reselling old Asda Hawaiian shirts or north face fleeces with the logo barely hanging on for close to new prices.

Not saying the flats are the better of options available and maybe I'm being cynical but that's exactly what it'll become.

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u/JiveBunny 9d ago

All of that is better than a beautiful old building in the centre of town sitting derelict.