28-443: Alcaston House , located on the corner of Melbourne's Collins and Spring St , rises seven levels over a basement, and is one Melbourne's first mixed-use Art Deco buildings . It was designed by the firm of architects, A. and K. Henderson and erected by T Donald and Co. in 1929-30. The Renaissance Revival complex was erected for the trustees of Dr EM James, whose home previously occupied the land. Located at 2 Collins St, Melbourne; it
56-1435: A first prize in architecture. When the building was demolished in 1935, the facade was transplanted to the University of Melbourne in Parkville to become the Commerce Building. It is now retained on the facade of the new building being constructed for the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning. Collins Street is Melbourne's premier shopping street and retailers with flagship stores there include: Prada , Louis Vuitton , Moncler , Tiffany & Co , Bulgari , Giorgio Armani , Dior , Bottega Veneta , Saint Laurent , Balenciaga , Celine , TAG Heuer , Paspaley , Cartier , Gucci , Ermenegildo Zegna , Burberry , Bally , Max Mara , Hermès , Dolce & Gabbana , Christian Louboutin , Fendi , Jimmy Choo , Versace , Golden Goose , Berluti , Breitling , Fred , Chopard , Hugo Boss , Van Cleef & Arpels , Omega , Jaeger-LeCoultre , Georg Jensen , Rolex , Loewe , Longchamp , Aesop , Longines , Anthony Squires, Hardy Brothers , Jan Logan, Bremont , Montblanc , Miss Louise and Franck Muller . Major shopping centres include Collins Place , Block Arcade, Georges on Collins , 80 Collins, St Collins Lane , Collins 234 and Centreway. Two theatres,
84-472: A tower above it as an architectural feature. In addition to its urbane facade, it was the roof garden of Alcaston House that received much attention on the buildings completion. The roof had pergolas over which vines grew. Elsewhere, planters of geraniums and zinnias were used to decorate the roof garden. stacks. The timber pergolas that shaded the roof garden and the urns on the parapet have since been removed. Collins Street East has aesthetic significance for:
112-407: A variety of health professionals (general surgery, endocrinology, neurology, dentistry), law firms and permanent residents. 37°48′47″S 144°58′25″E / 37.81304°S 144.97361°E / -37.81304; 144.97361 Collins Street, Melbourne Collins Street is a major street in the central business district of Melbourne , Victoria, Australia . It was laid out in
140-610: Is amongst is an early example of multi-storey residential accommodation in the city at a time when the post-war preference for flat living in Europe and the USA was becoming manifest in Australia. The art deco building is directly opposite the Old Treasury Building and Victoria's Parliament Building . Alcaston House is of historical significance as a reminder of the professional character of
168-485: Is notable for being the last offshore investment owned by the people of Nauru. It was sold in 2004. Collins Street has been a popular stop over for local ghost tours, with a number of apparent sightings especially around the historical Docklands area. Yarra Trams routes 11 , 12 , 48 and 109 run down Collins Street through the city centre, mainly to terminuses in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, Port Melbourne and
196-563: The Athenaeum and Regent theatres, are both located on Collins Street. These theatres host Australian and international productions and live performances throughout the year. There are many hotels located on Collins Street, with major hotels including the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins, The Grand Hyatt Melbourne, The Westin Melbourne, W Hotel Melbourne, Novotel Melbourne on Collins and
224-1039: The Collins Street Baptist Church (1845), the St Michael's Uniting Church (1866) and the Scot's Presbyterian Church (1874). Significant commercial buildings include Alston's Corner (1914) by Nahum Barnet is an excellent surviving example of Edwardian architecture, while the Block Arcade by D.C Askew (1893) is an excellent example of high Victorian mannerist architecture. Towards the financial end are some great examples of high Victorian gothic architecture or "Cathedrals of Commerce". They include William Pitt's Venetian Gothic style Old Stock Exchange (1888), William Wardell 's Gothic Bank (1883) which features some of Melbourne's finest interiors and A.C Goode House designed by Wright, Reed & Beaver (1891). The old Commercial Bank of Australia Limited domed Chamber exists within
252-577: The InterContinental Melbourne at Rialto. The Melbourne Club , a prestigious private social club established in the 19th century is located in renaissance revival style buildings designed by Leonard Terry and built in 1845. The Liberal Party of Australia 's Victorian division is located within Emirates House at 257 Collins Street. The Reserve Bank of Australia 's Victorian branch is located on Collins Street. Its 1960 buildings were once
280-531: The 'Paris End'), and shopfronts were built in place, including then department store Georges . Around the turn of the 20th century "doing the Block," or walking around in one's finest clothing to be seen, became a pastime for shoppers at the Block Arcade in the retail heart of Collins Street, between Elizabeth and Swanston Streets . During the 1950s and 1960s, the street became subject to extensive redevelopment and many historic buildings were demolished by Whelan
308-455: The Docklands precinct. Collins Street is also served by Parliament railway station at its eastern end and Southern Cross railway station at its western end. [REDACTED] Media related to Collins Street, Melbourne at Wikimedia Commons Queen Street, Melbourne Queen Street is a street in the Melbourne central business district , Victoria, Australia . The street forms part of
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#1732894642244336-718: The Wrecker , despite the efforts of the National Trust and the Save Collins Street group. While some examples of Boom Style architecture survive, the grandest examples were lost to the wrecker's ball. Of the major losses, the most significant were the large Victorian buildings including the Federal Coffee Palace , Colonial Mutual Life building, Robb's buildings, Queen Victoria Buildings, City of Melbourne Bank, Scott's Hotel, Melbourne Mansions and APA building. Many of
364-527: The buildings destroyed in this era were documented by architectural photographer Mark Strizic and can be found in the archives of the State Library of Victoria . One of the most popular public art statues in Melbourne, Larry La Trobe created by artist Pamela Irving , faces Collins Street from the northern end of Melbourne City Square . Between 2003 and 2005, Collins Street was extended west beyond its previous termination at Spencer Street , starting with
392-723: The distinctive, pre 1956 streetscapes; the views to the landmark Town Hall tower and church spires; the ambience created within the footpath zone by the aged arching street trees, discrete building entrances, and uncluttered shop fronts; and the terminal view to the Old Treasury building. The building was constructed during the inter-war period and contains offices and converted dwellings on the upper floors. Basil Burdett (1897-1942), art critic, Violet Cynthia Reed Nolan (1908–1976), art critic and gallerist, Maie Casey aviator, wife of parliamentarian Richard Casey; and Honorary Consul to Monaco Andrew Cannon. Today its strata units are occupied by
420-417: The dry section and wet section. As part of the traditional financial district of Melbourne, Queen Street is home to many buildings listed on Victorian Heritage Register and/or classified by the National Trust of Australia . These include: There are also many notable high-rise office buildings along Queen Street, including: On 8 December 1987 an armed gunman killed eight people and injured five others at
448-505: The early 19th century. He subsequently became the first governor of the colony of Van Diemen's Land , later to become the state of Tasmania . At the western end of the street was Batman's Hill , named for the Tasmanian adventurer and grazier John Batman , who built a house at the base in April 1836, where he lived until his death in 1839. The first major street improvements were carried out in
476-489: The first survey of Melbourne, the original 1837 Hoddle Grid , and soon became the most desired address in the city. Collins Street was named after Lieutenant-Governor of Tasmania David Collins who led a group of settlers in establishing a short-lived settlement at Sorrento in 1803. The eastern end of Collins Street has been known colloquially as the ' Paris End' since the 1950s due to its numerous heritage buildings, old street trees, high-end shopping boutiques, and as
504-471: The location for the first footpath cafes in the city. As with all main streets in the Melbourne city centre, the Hoddle Grid is exactly 99 feet wide which would allow for the installation of trams in 1885. Blocks further west centred around Queen Street became the financial heart of Melbourne in the 19th century, the preferred home of major banks and insurance companies, a tradition which continues today with
532-447: The mid-1850s, including bluestone curbs and gutters, and the introduction of gas lighting in 1855. The first street trees were elms , planted in 1875. A cable tram line was laid in 1886 and was operational until 1930 when it was electrified. Throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the top end of Collins Street, known as Collins Street East, was dominated by the rooms of medical professionals. The prestigious Melbourne Club
560-472: The most prestigious office blocks and skyscrapers found along its length. As laid out by the surveyor Robert Hoddle , it was exactly one mile in length and one and half chains (99 feet (30 m)) wide. The street was named for Lieutenant-Governor David Collins who led a group of settlers in establishing a short-lived settlement at Sorrento on the Mornington Peninsula , south of Melbourne, in
588-450: The national office for the bank. Australian financial services group Macquarie are located within the luxury 80 Collins precinct. Similarly, most global financial institutions with a presence in Melbourne, such as Goldman Sachs and Lazard , have their headquarters located on Collins Street. The majority are located within the prestigious 101 Collins Street, contributing to the reputation that Collins Street enjoys to this day. Nauru House
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#1732894642244616-579: The opening of the bridge over Southern Cross station and Wurundjeri Way on 18 December 2002, with the street ending outside the new ANZ and Myer headquarters further in the Docklands development. It has since been extended further west to create an intersection between Bourke Street and Collins Streets, two of Melbourne's most important streets. As Melbourne's commercial and former shopping centre, Collins Street possesses some of Melbourne's best examples of Victorian architecture . Large churches include
644-477: The original Hoddle Grid and was laid out in 1837. It runs roughly north-south and is primarily a commercial and financial thoroughfare of the central business district. Queen Street is named for Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen . The northern end of Queen Street intersects with Victoria Street , while its southern end intersects with Flinders Street . Queen Street bisects the Queen Victoria Market into
672-528: The post modern 333 Collins Street tower. It was designed by Lloyd Tayler and Alfred Dunn and built in 1891. Some of Australia's tallest buildings are along Collins Street, including the Rialto Towers , Collins Place towers 1 & 2, Nauru House , 120 Collins Street and 101 Collins Street and ANZ World Headquarters (at 380 Collins Street, which is integrated into the old Stock Exchange and Gothic Bank). The 1929 built Francis House at 107 Collins Street,
700-424: The top end of Collins Street in the early decades of this century, a character that persists today, due in no small part to Alcaston House and its professional rooms. As such, Alcaston House has played an important role in the history of the medical profession in Melbourne. Alcaston House is of architectural significance for its combination of Renaissance Revival motifs within an essentially "modern" framework and for
728-472: The way in which its design expresses its mixed uses. The use of detailing such as the smooth rustication and round-headed windows and the colour of the main structure complement the other buildings in this important precinct, especially the Old Treasury. A & K Henderson were responsible for, amongst other things, the T&;G Building, the first major building in Melbourne to reach the 132-foot height limit and raise
756-418: Was a dominant cultural presence after its founding in 1838. Collins Street was also the location of Grosvenor Chambers (9 Collins Street) which was Australia's first custom designed studio complex, and was used by many prominent Australian artists. With the development of the suburbs, doctors relocated from their residences, set back from the street by substantial gardens along Collins Street East (now known as
784-496: Was the first building awarded the Street Architecture Medal and was designed by architects Blackett and Forster for pharmacists Henry Francis & Co. It still stands in near original condition, a handsome but narrow fronted five storey commercial building with a fine grained street level shopfront currently leased by Bally. The Bank of New South Wales Melbourne building, completed in 1857, earned architect Joseph Reed
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