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Century Building: 125-133 Swanston St ,

Building Profile

Name : Century Building

Location

Address: 125-133 Swanston St
City:

Century Building is a landmark

Construction Details

Built: 1939
Original purpose (when built) : Office

Built in the Interwar period in the Art-Deco style

Notable features

Uncompromising verticality. Early stripped modern design in bright white faience blocks. With unique stretched corner tower giving an optical illusion of extreme height.

History

Architect: Marcus Barlow

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