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Munro House in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England is situated at the corner of Duke Street and York Street, LS9 8AG.
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History
Originally called Union House, during the 1930s the building housed The United Yeast Co. Ltd, yeast merchants.
The ground floor was occupied by Walter Wraggs motor cycle dealers during the 1960s and 1970s and at that time much of the rest of the building was used by the tailoring industry.
During the 1990s and 2000s the building contained Ad Trader, Ad Trader (Yorkshire), and Yorkshire Auto Trader's offices. It was also the location for a number of other small businesses and charities.
The area surrounding Munro House is now known as modern Leeds' Cultural Centre. Following the redevelopment of Quarry Hill and the construction of The West Yorkshire Playhouse, St Peter's Square became home to BBC Yorkshire, Leeds College of Music, Northern Ballet, Yorkshire Dance and The Wardrobe. It is also unofficially known as the 'Arts Quarter'.
Current
Munro House is now being converted into Leeds Arts Centre. There are plans to build recording studios in the basement, while record label Dance to the Radio and music promoters Futuresound both have their offices in the building. The ground floor contains Café 164, an outlet of Woodhouse Lane's Bakery 164. At the south corner of the building is Leeds Gallery, an independent commercial art gallery. The first floor was occupied by Duke Studios, a creative co-working space, but they have since moved into new premises on Sheaf Street. The first floor now lies empty. Other floors have been developed into mixed-use spaces including offices, studios, workshops and event spaces.