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Supreme Court Annexe: 455-469 Lonsdale Street, MELBOURNE

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Building Profile

Name : Supreme Court Annexe
Past Names : Crown Law Offices

Location

Address: 455-469 Lonsdale Street
City: MELBOURNE

Postcode: 3000

Construction Details

Built: 1892 - 1893
Original use: Public (Court House)
Current use: Public (Court House)

number of floors : 3

Built in the Victorian period in the Academic Classical style

Notable features

This is one of Melbournes exceptional collection of public buildings and forms a closely related group with the neighbouring Law Courts. It is a fine example of the Public Works Departments (PWD) work during the 1880s and 1890s. The form and composition are typical of the principal public buildings erected in Victoria at that time, however the stone facades and elaborate roof gable motif are unusual and give this particular example extra quality and significance. The interior hall is a notable space with fine quality finishes.

History

Architect: S.E Brindley

Supreme Court Annexe is classified by:

National Trust (B2935)

Victorian Heritage Register (H1514) - Supreme Court Annexe is protected by state law

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