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The Hoover Building opened in 1933 as a manufacturing plant and headquarters for the Hoover Company.
Architect Thomas Wallis famously called his unique, ornate style Fancy rather than Art Deco.
Its gleaming white facade is made of Snowcrete, a durable portland limestone cement with brilliant white pigment.
The building was saved from total demolition in 1989 when Tesco purchased the site for redevelopment.
During World War II, the factory was camouflaged to hide it from German aircraft bombers.
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