St George's Hall is widely regarded as one of the finest neo-classical buildings in the world and is a Grade I listed building. It opened for public use in 1854, a truly multipurpose community building but it fell into disrepair in the 1980s. It was reopened in April 2007 following a £23m award-winning refurbishment project, and is now a focal point for cultural, community, civic, corporate and performing arts activities.