Permanent House, George Walter Atkinson, and Leeds Permanent Building Society blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: Permanent House Was built on the newly created Headrow in 1930 as the headquarters of Leeds Permanent Building Society. Its grandeur befitted Leeds' greatest financial institution which from 1848 enable generations to fulfil the dream of buying their own home. Architect: G. W. Atkinson Recorded plaque organisation: Leeds Civic Trust.

George Walter Atkinson was a prominent architect who designed significant buildings in Yorkshire; his design for Permanent House reflected the prestige and importance of the Leeds Permanent Building Society, which played a crucial role in enabling homeownership for many generations in the region.