Article: Builders unearth secret room at city art gallery

BUILDERS carrying out improvements at a city art gallery have unearthed a room hidden from the public for more than 50 years.The discovery was made as workers removed a wall between Leeds Art Gallery and the adjacent central library to open up the Victorian Tiled Hall.Marble columns, ornate tiles and a stunning ceiling are now on view for the first time since the 1950s.Many of the decorative parts had been hidden behind false walls and plasterboard.Staff had used the room for storage.The two buildings are undergoing a 1.5m refurbishment.The hall will house a cafe, shop, computers and ...

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