Dominating the eastern gateway to the city the building takes its name from the site of former flats that once stood in the area. — Dominating the eastern gateway to the city the building takes its name from the site of former flats that once stood in the area. | YPN

placeholder image — Dominating the eastern gateway to the city the building takes its name from the site of former flats that once stood in the area. | YPN

Go inside 'The Kremlin' - Leeds Quarry House in the 1990s

By Andrew Hutchinson

Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT

Updated 11th Oct 2019, 12:54 GMT

It's the building whose architecture divides opinion among Leeds residents.

Whether you it love or loathe it Quarry House - nicknamed 'The Kremlin' - has now been part of the cityscape for more than 20 years. It opened in July 1993 at a cost of £55 million providing new headquarters for the Department of Health and Social Security and housing 2,000 staff. Enjoy these photos hidden in the YEP archive from back in the day. READ MORE: Leeds Quarry Hill Flats in 27 photos - rise and fall of the UK's largest social housing complex

Staff members enjoy a workout in the gym after work.

7. Quarry House

Staff members enjoy a workout in the gym after work. | YPN Photo: YPN

Most offices just a have typing pool. Quarry House opened with a luxury swimming pool overlooked by a bar.

8. Quarry House

Most offices just a have typing pool. Quarry House opened with a luxury swimming pool overlooked by a bar. | YPN Photo: YPN

The landscaped gardens offered peace and tranquility.

9. Quarry House

The landscaped gardens offered peace and tranquility. | YPN Photo: YPN

The staff restaurant facilities.

10. Quarry House

The staff restaurant facilities. | YPN Photo: YPN

The dining facilities.

11. Quarry House

The dining facilities. | YPN Photo: YPN

Quarry House also boasted its own hairdresser, nursery and dentists when it opened in 1993.

12. Quarry House

Quarry House also boasted its own hairdresser, nursery and dentists when it opened in 1993. | YPN Photo: YPN

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