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3 unusual facts about Charles Reilly


Charles Reilly

Charles Herbert Reilly (1874–1948), major figure in 20th-century architecture in Britain

Charlie Reilly (1867–1937), American Major League Baseball player

Charles Nelson Reilly (1931–2007), American actor, comedian, director and drama teacher


Liverpool Cenotaph

In 1926, a competition was held to create a memorial using public funds, with Charles Reilly, professor of architecture at the University of Liverpool, as assessor.

Manchester Town Hall Extension

Charles Reilly, a contemporary architecture critic, thought the extension was 'dull' and 'drab' while Nikolaus Pevsner considered it was Harris's 'best job'.


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