Salvation Army Citadel, Blackpool

Situated on Church Street, the Salvation Army Citadel was constructed between 1904 and 1905 as Raikes Road Technical School. It later served as a grammar school, and it now houses the Salvation Army. The building was designed in the Baroque style. This red-brick building has a slate roof, copper domes, and gray terracotta dressings. On the southwest side of the building is a three-story tower with a copper dome. The Salvation Army Citadel is a Grade II listed building.

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Sight Name: Salvation Army Citadel
Sight Location: Blackpool, England (See walking tours in Blackpool)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark

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