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Theatre began on the site in 1866 in the small Australia Hall, replaced in 1872 after a fire as the much grander Prince of Wales Opera House. In 1895, British actor-manager Harry Rickards , who already managed the Tivoli Theatre in Sydney, took over the lease, and in 1901 replaced it with a new theatre by architect William Pitt .
Row of terraced houses in Middle Park, Melbourne, typical of those in the inner suburbs of Melbourne. Terrace houses in Australia began to be built in early 19th century Sydney, closely based on the models found in London and other UK cities.
This is a non-exhaustive list of buildings in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and surrounding suburbs listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. This the highest level of protection afforded to a building in the state of Victoria.
Elwood is an inner suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 8 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Port Phillip local government area. Elwood recorded a population of 15,153 at the 2021 census .
Wardlow, Parkville. Wardlow is an Australian house of historical significance located in the Melbourne suburb of Parkville.It was built in 1888 by John Boyes and is considered to be a fine example of the boom style Italianate architecture of that time, [1] and is listed by the Victorian National Trust.
Eaglemont is an established suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km north-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Banyule local government area. Eaglemont recorded a population of 3,960 at the 2021 census .
The arrival of the 1950s saw contemporary high rise offices constructed and the ICI House, built in 1955, was Australia's tallest building at the time. [223] ICI House, breaking Melbourne's long standing 132 ft height limit, was the first International Style skyscraper in the country. [223]
Cooks' Cottage, also known as Captain Cook's Cottage, [7] is located in the Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne, Australia.The cottage was constructed in 1755 in the English village of Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, by the parents of Captain James Cook, James and Grace Cook, [8] and was brought to Melbourne in 1934 by the Australian philanthropist Sir Russell Grimwade.