[3] It was constructed for Lloyd's Packing Warehouses Limited and like many warehouses was built to a common design with steps to a raised ground floor with showroom and offices, and the first floor contained more offices and waiting rooms for clients and sample and pattern rooms all decorated to impress customers.

It was extended in June 1985 to include an area bounded by Whitworth Street, London Road and the above viaduct.

[6][7] Noel Gallagher lived here at flat 47 in 1989–1993 and says "India House is literally ground zero in the story of my musical life."

Gallagher wrote "Live Forever" and songs for the first two Oasis albums 'Definitely, Maybe' and 'What’s the Story, Morning Glory' while in residence.

[8][9][10] Ian Brown, the lead singer of The Stone Roses was another famous resident[11] Notes Bibliography