notable landmarks on newport road include the cardiff royal infirmary (cri), built in 1884. between 1883 and 1909 the university college of south wales and monmouthshire (later cardiff university) was founded and based on newport road. the stretch between cardiff city centre and the cri is now dominated by high-rise buildings and office blocks, including eastgate house, holland house and offices used as the headquarters of south glamorgan county council until 1986.