It is clad in Portland stone and features a decorative corner tower and eclectic 'zig zag' window lintels.

This was then a direct rival to the Lewis's store, on the opposite side of Market Street.

It remained Debenhams until its closure in 2021, outlasting other Manchester department stores including Lewis's, Affleck & Brown and C&A.

[6] In 2023, the developer AM Alpha published plans to redevelop the Rylands Building to provide office, retail, and leisure spaces, as well as a four storey roof-top extension.

The plans by Jeffrey Bell Architects were approved by Manchester City Council in May 2021[7] and construction is expected to complete in 2025.