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Month: July 2012

July 25, 2012May 17, 2013

Melbourne Conversations | Heritage and development innovation: making Melbourne a world leader

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July 20, 2012July 29, 2013

Objection | Royal Saxon Hotel (1858) to be facaded

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July 18, 2012May 17, 2013

Melbourne By-Election and Heritage

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Restoration of the facades of Ball and Welch begins as part of the Flinders Gate redevelopment

The #QueensBridgeHotel, 1927, #PeckandKempter, a nice #strippedclassical design, rather prefiguring Art Deco, but probably not long for this world. In the 80s it was #heritagelisted, but it dropped out when #Southbank was transferred to the #CityOfMelbourne in 1997, and Southbank has only just been reviewed (finally); it’s recommended for listing, but the way-too-bulky 90 floor #CrownQueensbridge, designed by #WilkinsonEyre that would demolish it and the three adjacent buildings got a permit from the Minister early last year despite a lot of issues, but then again, they can’t sell the apartments so it’s on hold.

The #TramwaysandOmnibusCo headquarters was built in 1891, designed by #TwentymanandAskew, and it was from here that Melbourne’s tram system was run for many decades. Bought by the charity #DonkeyWheelHouse in 2009, the facade has just been cleaned and repaired and the original tiles in the parapet that spell out M&TOCo recreated.

The lovely #HotelLindrum originally built in 1900 for the #GriffithsTea empire, later housed the #BilliardSaloon run by Dolly Lindrum, Bruce if star player Walter, hence the name. Set to be gutted (almost but not quite #facaded) for apartments and a new hotel of the same name.

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Festival Gall to be listed by Heritage Victoria ! One of those rare places important for what happened there not ho… twitter.com/i/web/status/9… 5 months ago
Ever wondered how heritage protection works ? Or what to do about that threatened house down the street ? The Natio… twitter.com/i/web/status/9… 5 months ago
Good news - Heritage Victoria has said no to the glassy tower that Victor University wanted to plonk on top of the… twitter.com/i/web/status/9… 5 months ago
Another long term city business closes with the retirement of the octogenarian owner. theage.com.au/national/victo… 5 months ago
The six front runners for Lord Mayor reveal a range of policies; the heritage of the QueenVic Market was a major to… twitter.com/i/web/status/9… 5 months ago

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