Island House

Island House is a locally listed building in Birmingham's Eastside area. Built in 1912, Island House vaguely resembles the Flatiron Building in New York City. However, although the Flatiron Building was built on a triangular plot of land, Island House was not restricted by land - one road (Fazeley Street) ran adjacent to the building, but there was ample development land to the north. Located next to the Masshouse developments, Island House is currently occupied by Urban Fusion, a Birmingham-based arts and culture company. The building is used in conjunction with other establishments in the city, including the Ikon Gallery. Although Island House's future was jeopardised by the City Park Gate development, the building (along with local...