Original post 17 October 2019 There’s not that much #ArtNouveau in Melbs really, especially on houses, but here some in #StVincentPlace that’s clearly inspired by the 1898 #ViennaSecession building, but without the gold. The clustered leaf decoration appears here and there around town, might have been a particular builder or company ? This is a … Continue reading Art Nouveau in Albert Park →

Original post 4 March 2020 So the ‘Green Spine’, Melbs newest tallest at 102 floors, on City Road, Southbank, got passed by the @cityofmelbourne on Tuesday, next step is approval by the Minister. I don’t love it but I don’t hate it. Firstly, the shape - if you’re going to have a spiral then why … Continue reading Green Spine or Green Wash ? →

Original post 5 March 2020 #Kingsleigh (part dropped off) interesting Spanish style #blockofflats in Lennox St Richmond, with a curious array of details, dating from 1934 - might be by #HowardLawson; but definitely it is made out of a pair of #VictorianTerraces, the #tessellatedtile paths are still there! And you can see in goog satellite … Continue reading Howard Lawson (probably) in Richmond →

Original post 5 March 2020 Such a great little house - 67 Erin Street, Richmond was built in 1881 by and for architect #JohnFlannagan; incised decoration like this not uncommon, but unusual to see so much of it, and everything else restrained. Flannagan died the very next year, aged only 44. His son Leonard was … Continue reading John Flannagan’s House, Richmond, 1881. →

Original post 18 October 2019 The fabulous vaguely #ArtNouveau but really Arts & Crafts plus Romanesque plus #CalBung pergola called the Biltmore in #EildonRoadStKilda, 1923, no architect known, just Dunlop Home Builders. They’re all 2 beds with a main one and a small one at the back, which opens off the kitchen so I assume … Continue reading The Biltmore, St Kilda →

Original post 4 March 2020 Always a fave, love the way it thrusts out of the low scale #shoppingstrip of #queensparadecliftonhill, right were there’s a bend, such a landmark - and it’s all about the roof, the walls are actually pretty plain. It was quite a statement by the #LondonCharteredBank in #1889. Almost all banks … Continue reading Queen Anne Bank with tower, Clifton Hill, 1889 →

Original post 8 October 2019 Photos 13 August 2019 Always wondered what #Denyers in #SwanstonStreet was - they made surgical instruments! And built this, designed by #TompkinsAndTompkins, in 1914 - and it was engineered by #SirJohnMonash’s Monier Pipe co in #reinforcedconcrete, and the UniMel Archives have construction photos ! And there’s a rooftop bar, of … Continue reading Denyer’s, Swanston Street, 1914 →

Original post 3 March 2020 Repost from 2020: some Lost Melbourne- The exotically named Florida, #StKildaRoad, corner High Street, demolished way back in 1982 (when fortunately it was photographed by Graeme Butler). It was built in 1916, during the first wave of flats in Melbourne, from just before WW1. It was designed by #NahumBarnet, towards … Continue reading Florida, St Kilda Road, 1916 →

Original post 3 March 2020 A fave OTT #highvictorian bank, in Queens Parade, #CliftonHill, for the #MelbourneSavingsBank, one of a series by #WightAndLucas, 1890-91, this and Bridge Road and Burwood Rd Hawthorn quite intact, a pile of mannerist details, unlike most 19thC banks which were very restrained. Can’t see the detail properly with the graffiti, … Continue reading Another Wight & Lucas Bank. →

Original post 19 October 2019 I think of this as the #Deadletteroffice, which it was built as in 1890, as well as post office savings, but has been many things, including offices for Federal Govt MPs in the 1900s and other govt bureaus, hence the #enemydebts sign. Designed by #PeterKerr, for the #PublicWorksDepartment, who also … Continue reading Piled up, tall and narrow, Little Bourke Money Order Office →