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Royston House: 247-251 Flinders Lane, MELBOURNE

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Building Profile

Name : Royston House
Past Names : Sargood Warehouse

Location

Address: 247-251 Flinders Lane
City: MELBOURNE

Postcode: 3000

Construction Details

Built: 1898
Original use: Warehouse
Current use: Education

number of floors : 6

Built in the Edwardian period in the Chicagoesque style

Notable features

Bay window emphasis, with arches and early steel cage design. Ornament is restrained, but features in areas of interest, such as the cornice and window ironwork.

History

The College of Adult Education.

Architect: Sulman & Power

Royston House is classified by:

National Trust (B4049)

Victorian Heritage Register (H0627) - Royston House is protected by state law

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