An historic Reading building left in ruins for 15 years has found a new life as a workspace hub for creative entrepreneurs.
Property company TCN has spent £1.1m refurbishing 150 Friar Street, which was built in the late 19th century and is listed grade II.
Rebranded as Dog House, after the company’s mischievous Jack Russell, it is now home to 100 creative entrepreneurs.
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TCN founder Richard Pearce said: “Reading is a vibrant city of with lots of history.
“150 Friar Street was a very unloved building for a long time and we wanted to revive it – to keep the history alive and provide a space for the creative companies in Berkshire.
“We regenerate these problem-buildings not only for sustainability reasons, but to create spaces that create surprising and exciting places to be part of. Dog House is a great example of that.”
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Dog House retains the building’s exposed-brick finishes, original wooden floors, and central grand staircase.
TCN bought the disused property, once home to Sarjeant and Sheppard Solicitors, for £1.1m in 2018.
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