Century Building - 125-133 Swanston St . MELBOURNE [Walking Melbourne Building Information]
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Century Building: 125-133 Swanston St , MELBOURNE

Century Building
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Building Profile

Name : Century Building

Location

Address: 125-133 Swanston St
City: MELBOURNE

Postcode: 3000


Century Building is a landmark

Construction Details

Built: 1939
Original use: Office
Current use: 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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