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'''Mitchell House''' is a six-storey [[Streamline Moderne]] art-deco commercial building in [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]]. It was designed as a ten-storey building of 132 ft (40 meters), which was the height limit at that time. |
'''Mitchell House''' is a six-storey [[Streamline Moderne]] art-deco commercial building in [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]]. It was designed as a ten-storey building of 132 ft (40 meters), which was the height limit at that time. Out of the ten storeys, six storeys were built.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Architecture photography and story of Mitchell House, a Art Deco Building in Melbourne|url=https://www.wolfnitch.com/blog/architecture-photography-mitchell-house-art-deco-melbourne|access-date=2020-08-26|website=Wolf Nitch|language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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The building is located on the corner of [[Lonsdale Street, Melbourne|Lonsdale Street]] and [[Elizabeth Street, Melbourne|Elizabeth Street]]. Its exact address is at 352-362 Lonsdale Street. |
The building is located on the corner of [[Lonsdale Street, Melbourne|Lonsdale Street]] and [[Elizabeth Street, Melbourne|Elizabeth Street]]. Its exact address is at 352-362 Lonsdale Street. |
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Revision as of 02:07, 30 August 2021
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| Location | 352-362 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Australia |
| Coordinates | 37°48′44″S 144°57′43″E / 37.8122°S 144.9619°E |
| Completed | 1937 |
| Client | Thos. Mitchell & Co |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Harry Norris |
Mitchell House is a six-storey Streamline Moderne art-deco commercial building in Melbourne, Australia. It was designed as a ten-storey building of 132 ft (40 meters), which was the height limit at that time. Out of the ten storeys, six storeys were built.[1]
The building is located on the corner of Lonsdale Street and Elizabeth Street. Its exact address is at 352-362 Lonsdale Street.
Australian architect Harry Norris planned a ten-storey building, the top four floors of which were never added to the first stage, which was completed in 1937. His client, Thos. Mitchell & Co, manufactured and distributed brushes.
The building was classified on 9 July 1987 and added to the Victorian Heritage Database[2] and that of the National Trust.[3]
References
- ^ "Architecture photography and story of Mitchell House, a Art Deco Building in Melbourne". Wolf Nitch. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ Mitchell House at Victorian Heritage Database
- ^ Mitchell House at National Trust (Victoria) database. Accessed 21 October 2013