The Port of Liverpool Building is the southernmost of the three fine buildings forming the famous Mersey waterfront, well known to seafarers sailing into the port of Liverpool. The other two buildings are the Cunard and the Royal Liver Buildings.
All three buildings are collectively know as the 'Three Graces'.
Building of the Port of Liverpool offices, commenced in 1904, opening in 1907 amidst argument regarding the money spent on the fine furnishings and copper dome. It has black and gilded globes on the gate posts and several figures of King Neptune on the ornamental pillers placed at intervals along the balustrade. One Dock board member had argued that 'It was not the duty of the Board to beautify the town'. The cost - £250,000.
