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119-125 Little Bourke Street: 119-125 Little Bourke Street, MELBOURNE

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Building Profile

Name : 119-125 Little Bourke Street

Location

Address: 119-125 Little Bourke Street
City: MELBOURNE

Postcode: 3000

Construction Details

Built: 1898
Original use: Hall
Current use: Commercial

Built in the Victorian period in the Neo-Gothic style

Notable features

Colourful polychrome brickwork embelishes this in the Venetian Gothic revival style shopfront and hall in central Chinatown.

History

This Venetian Gothic revival styled hall and two shops were built by architect Nahum Barnet in the centre of the commercial and warehouse district it served. The Anglican Chinese Mission Church of the Epiphany represents the efforts of the eminent C.H. Cheong in his pursuit of Christian missions among his people.

Architect: Nahum Barnet

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