Terrible news for the heritage of Greater Melbourne …
157 years would have had made it one of the oldest hotels in the state.
Historic Diggers Rest Hotel destroyed by fire
Article from: Herald Sun
Staff writers and wires
October 30, 2008 11:20am
A 157-year-old hotel was destroyed by fire north-west of Melbourne overnight and police are treating the [...]
Spotted on RealEstatesource.com.au, Marc Pallisco has published a rumour that the magnificent Edzell mansion at 76 St Georges Road Toorak which recently changed hands for an undisclosed is about to be restored.
Edzell designed by Reed Smart & Tappin in 1892 is one of Tooraks major landmarks and is listed by both Heritage Victoria and National [...]
The National Trust informs me that one of Melbourne’s icons is about to be restored.
The skyscraper gothic Manchester Unity building is on one of Melbourne’s most prominent the corner of Collins and Swanston streets in the CBD at 220 Collins Street. The 1932 building was, like the Grace building in Sydney, inspired by the [...]
Belvedere, one of St Kilda’s most beloved landmarks is up for sale. The 1927 apartment block on the corner of Upper Esplanade and Robe Street is perhaps most notable for its Spanish Mission styled tower, the setting for the cult television show “The Secret Life of Us” which screened between 2001 and 2005.
While the building [...]
Koombalah at 27 Grey Street St Kilda on the corner of Jackson Street, is a significant Federation Queen Anne end terrace which is currently in a severely neglected state. The building bears a bronzed art noveau plaque with its name “Koombalah” and features two prominent tudor style gables, an imposing chimney and faceted bay [...]
