THE MELBOURNE CLUB

36-50 COLLINS STREET MELBOURNE, MELBOURNE CITY

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Victorian Heritage Inventory

Statement of Significance

• Other Records For This Place
  • THE MELBOURNE CLUB - Victorian Heritage Register
  • The Melbourne Club - National Trust
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    THE MELBOURNE CLUB - History

    Heritage Inventory History of Site: Date of first documented occuption, 1840s

    Heritage Inventory Description

    THE MELBOURNE CLUB - Heritage Inventory Description

    Fifth land sale 1839, part of three Allotments: 2, 3, 4. Lanes and subdivisions shown by 1839. The Melbourne Club itself was established in 1838. 1850 - building on site. Club building, three storeys and basement, built 1858. 1888 - The Melbourne Club; buildings to Collins St; to Little Collins Street and Ridgeway Place. 1905 - six buildings, The Melbourne Club.

    Heritage Inventory Significance: REGISTER OF THE NATIONAL ESTATE - CITATION: A THREE-STOREY BRICK AND STUCCO STRUCTURE WITH BASEMENT (1858-9), ERECTED BY MESSRS LINACRE TO DESIGNS BY LEONARD TERRY. THE MAIN DINING ROOM WING WITH CANTED BAY TO THE STREET (1883); ARCHITECTS, TERRY & OAKDEN) IS THE MOST NOTABLE OF LATER ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS EPITOMIZING THE CLASSICAL STYLE OF LEONARD TERRY, THE BUILDING'S FEATURES INCLUDE A VERANDAH, INTERNAL STAIRCASE AND A FINE REAR GARDEN EASTABLISHED IN 1838 THE MELBOURNE CLUB IS VICTORIA'S OLDEST INSTITUTION.

    Archeological Potential: Extant bldg Fabric, Site, Potential (area)

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