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Ivan Levinstein blue plaque

Blue plaque

Why this matters

Ivan Levinstein was a chemist and dyestuffs manufacturer who played a crucial role in establishing the Faculty of Technology at Manchester University, which later became UMIST, significantly contributing to technical education in Manchester.

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Overview

Ivan Levinstein blue plaque is recorded as Blue plaque in England Manchester. This blue commemorative plaque records: Ivan Levinstein, 1845-1916. Chemist and dyestuffs manufacturer Blackley Works.

Why it was made

The saved account records: This blue commemorative plaque records: Ivan Levinstein, 1845-1916.

People and events

The saved account records: Chemist and dyestuffs manufacturer Blackley Works.

How it worked

The saved account records: A member of the City Education Committee, he campaigned for a municipal technical college, opened in this building in 1902 becoming the Faculty of Technology, Manchester University 1905 the precursor of UMIST.

What remains

The official record fixes the place and calls it Blue plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.

Why it mattered

Ivan Levinstein blue plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: Ivan Levinstein, 1845-1916. Chemist and dyestuffs manufacturer Blackley Works. A member of the City Education Committee, he campaigned for a municipal technical college, opened in this building in 1902 becoming the Faculty of Technology, Manchester University 1905 the precursor of UMIST. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.

History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.

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