From Picture of Liverpool: Srangers Guide written in 1834
This extensive and elegant structure was opened on the 25th of September 1824, and is capable of holding 220 patients. It is situate in Brownlow-street, and has a magnificent stone front with a handsome portico, consisting of six noble columns, of the Ionic order of architecture, with appropriate pilasters at the angles, and surmounted by a corresponding entablature. The windows in the upper story are perceived above the portico, and the building is terminated by a cornice and parapet. The wings recede from the front colonnade 82 feet, and are adorned with an entablature. The depth from the front of the portico is 108 feet and the width from the extremity of each wing is 204 feet. This edifice displays great architectural beauty and presents another example of the good taste of Mr Foster. An extensive grass plot, enclosed by a stone wall and iron palisades, occupies the front, and on the back of the building is a large yard furnished with wash houses, &c.
The first story compromises a commodious and extensive suite of apartments, allotted to the use of the committees, the household, and the officers of the establishment. On the left wing of this floor a spacious room is set apart for the reception of those persons who from accident may require immediate attention. The two upper stories are assigned for the accomodation of patients.
This most useful institution, which reflects so much honour on the character of the inhabitants of this town, requires additional patronage, as the funds are at present not adequate to the expenditure. Here, no distinction of country or complexion, creed, or party, raises a barrier to the admission of any distressed object standing in need of medical or chirurgical assistance.