Royal Exhibition Building: Carlton Gardens, Nicholson Street, CARLTON
| Building ProfileName : Royal Exhibition Building
LocationAddress: Carlton Gardens, Nicholson Street City: CARLTON
Postcode: 3053
Royal Exhibition Building is a landmark
Construction DetailsBuilt: 1879 - 1880 Original use: Exhibition Current use: Library/Museum/Gallery
Height (to roof) : 67 (to pinnacle) : 70 number of floors : 2Built in the Victorian period in the Second Empire style
Notable featuresCompleted for Melbournes first International Exposition in 1880, the Royal Exhibition Building Melbourne features a magnificent dome (complete with discrete gilded cupola), modelled on the Florence Cathedral. The Exhibition building is an eclectic architectural composition which includes Second Empire features and giant arched entryways. HistoryAdded to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2007 Architect: Reed & Barnes
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