The Britannia: 284 Bourke Street, MELBOURNE
| Building ProfileName : The Britannia
LocationAddress: 284 Bourke Street City: MELBOURNE
Postcode: 3000
Construction DetailsBuilt: 1910~ Original use: Theatre Current use: Not Used or Not Applicable
number of floors : 3Built in the Edwardian period in the Art Noveau style
Notable featuresA stunning composition of Art Noveau, freestyle classical and Art Deco elements with a giant entry arch. A central Roman statuette grotesque dominates the roofline. The building is crowned by a classical Greek temple motif in true theatrical fashion. HistoryArchitect:
This building has been destroyed (1950~)
Demolished to make way for the Centrepoint shopping complex.
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