Manchester Unity facade restoration
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 Chicago Tribune Tower.
Manchester Unity Building from City Square
The Manchester Unity building is about to get its detailed faience facade repaired and major maintenance and restoration work done which is great news. The building features fine details including statuary on top of its faceted bay windows, window dressings and tower gothic buttresses.
