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August 23, 2013September 27, 2013

Review of Bourke Hill Precinct by City of Melbourne

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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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