Built in the mid-1960s, it was a popular shopping centre in the city centre which was also home to a nightclub and car park - as well as the largest Laser Quest arena in Europe.
The Tricorn was a well-known example of 1960s Brutalist architecture, but in the 1980s it was voted the 3rd ugliest building in the UK with many falling out of love with its concrete design.
King Charles III, the then Prince of Wales, also described it as "a mildewed lump of elephant droppings".
Its popularity faded and it was eventually demolished in 2004 and transformed into a car park - though part of the structure remains today behind the existing Argos store.
See fascinating pictures of The Tricorn Centre over the years below.
1. Tricorn Centre
The Tricorn Shopping centre and car park. 990651-12_tricorn.jpg | News archives
3. Granny's at the Tricorn Centre
This club once called the famous Tricorn Centre home. It was on the first floor of the iconic building. It was knocked down at the turn of the 21st century. | The News archives
4. The Tricorn over the years
The Tricorn Centre in 1988. | The News Photo: The News archive