Original post 28 September 2018:
The #MetropolitanFireBrigade HQ or at least main station, #EasternHill, built 1893, designed by#TaylerandFitts, and #SmithandJohnston, who had to combine their equal prize winning designs (somehow). The MFB was only formed in 1891, after years of part funded volunteer and insurance brigades and lots of fires. Great #firespotting tower, and nice #QueenAnne styling, all restored about 15 years ago, the #goldleaf highlights still glowing (maybe it was done agin recently ?). The old part is now their museum, but there’s an attached brutalist early 70s section even bigger that is an operating #firestation. @ Fire Services Museum of Victoria
Storey of Melbourne 