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TRINITY COLLEGE CLARKE BUILDING
100 ROYAL PARADE PARKVILLE, MELBOURNE CITY

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Statement of Significance

[NOTE: for many years nearby Janet Clarke Hall was incorrectly thought to be registered due to confusion with the Clarke Building at Trinity college which was, in fact, registered on 9 October 1974]

SOURCE: NATIONAL ESTATE CITATION

THE CLARKE BUILDING, TRINITY COLLEGE, CONSISTS OF A LONG TWO STOREY STRUCTURE
WITH STONE DRESSINGS AND A SLATE ROOF. IT WAS ERECTED IN TWO STAGES TO DESIGNS
OF EDMUND BLACKETT IN 1882-83 (ARCHITECTS: BLACKETT AND SON, CONTRACTOR:
R.C.BROWN) AND 1887 (ARCHITECTS: BLACKET BROS, CONTRACTOR: J HOLLOW) THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE FIRST STAGE WAS SUPERVISED BY W PRITCHARD. THEBUILDING IS
NAMED AFTER ITS BENEFACTORS, JOSEPH AND SIR WILLIAM CLARKE.

THIS IS A NOTABLE WORK OF EDMUND BLACKET AND HIS FAMOUS FAMILY OF ARCHITECTS
AND IS THEIR ONLY CONTRIBUTION TO THE ARCHITECTURE OF MELBOURNE. THE
DISTINCTIVE ASPECT OF THE BUILDING IS THE FINE PROPORTIONING OF THE FACADES
AND THE BAY AND ELEMENTS WITH WHICH THEY ARE COMPOSED , PARTICULARLY ON THE
NORTH FACADE. THE MATERIALS AND DETAILS REFLECT THE EARLIER BUILDING BY WYATT.
THE ARCADE OF STILTED SEGMENTAL ARCHES WITH IRREGULAR BAYS AND UNUSUAL COLUMNS
IS A NOTABLE FEATURE.

THE BUILDING REQUIRES LITTLE RESTORATION.

OF STATE SIGNIFICANCE.
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      TRINITY COLLEGE CLARKE BUILDING - Permit Exemptions

      General Exemptions:

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      Subdivision/consolidation: Permit exemptions exist for some subdivisions and consolidations. If the subdivision or consolidation is in accordance with a planning permit granted under Part 4 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and the application for the planning permit was referred to the Executive Director of Heritage Victoria as a determining referral authority, a permit is not required.

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