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Coordinates: 37°48′44″S 144°57′43″E / 37.8122°S 144.9619°E / -37.8122; 144.9619
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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. 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>
'''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>


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 at 352-362 [[Lonsdale Street]] on the corner of [[Elizabeth Street, Melbourne|Elizabeth 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.
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.

Revision as of 05:45, 22 October 2023

Mitchell House
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General information
Location352-362 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Australia
Coordinates37°48′44″S 144°57′43″E / 37.8122°S 144.9619°E / -37.8122; 144.9619
Completed1937
ClientThos. 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 at 352-362 Lonsdale Street on the corner of Elizabeth 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

  1. ^ "Architecture photography and story of Mitchell House, a Art Deco Building in Melbourne". Wolf Nitch. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  2. ^ Mitchell House at Victorian Heritage Database
  3. ^ Mitchell House at National Trust (Victoria) database. Accessed 21 October 2013