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The building was classified on 9 July 1987 and added to the Victorian Heritage Database<ref name=":0">[http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/vhd/heritagevic#detail_places;2662 Mitchell House] at Victorian Heritage Database</ref> and that of the National Trust.<ref>[http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/search/nattrust_result_detail/65274 Mitchell House] at National Trust (Victoria) database. Accessed 21 October 2013</ref> |
The building was classified on 9 July 1987 and added to the Victorian Heritage Database<ref name=":0">[http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/vhd/heritagevic#detail_places;2662 Mitchell House] at Victorian Heritage Database</ref> and that of the National Trust.<ref>[http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/search/nattrust_result_detail/65274 Mitchell House] at National Trust (Victoria) database. Accessed 21 October 2013</ref> |
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In 2024, the [[Australian Financial Review]] reported that after more than 50 years’ ownership, the Krongold family had sold the building to a ‘Chinese syndicate partnered with a local investor’.<ref>[https://www.afr.com/property/commercial/sale-of-melbourne-art-deco-gem-leads-300m-of-christmas-deals-20231227-p5ets4 |
In 2024, the [[Australian Financial Review]] reported that after more than 50 years’ ownership, the Krongold family had sold the building to a ‘Chinese syndicate partnered with a local investor’.<ref>[https://www.afr.com/property/commercial/sale-of-melbourne-art-deco-gem-leads-300m-of-christmas-deals-20231227-p5ets4 Larry Schlesinger], ‘Sale of Melbourne art deco gem leads $300m of Christmas deals,’ Australian Financial Review, 4 January 2024</ref> |
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Revision as of 05:53, 7 January 2024
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| General information | |
| 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 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[1] and that of the National Trust.[2]
In 2024, the Australian Financial Review reported that after more than 50 years’ ownership, the Krongold family had sold the building to a ‘Chinese syndicate partnered with a local investor’.[3]
References
- ^ a b Mitchell House at Victorian Heritage Database
- ^ Mitchell House at National Trust (Victoria) database. Accessed 21 October 2013
- ^ Larry Schlesinger, ‘Sale of Melbourne art deco gem leads $300m of Christmas deals,’ Australian Financial Review, 4 January 2024
- Streamline Moderne architecture in Australia
- Office buildings in Melbourne
- Art Deco architecture in Melbourne
- Commercial buildings completed in 1937
- Harry Norris buildings
- Heritage-listed buildings in Melbourne
- Elizabeth Street, Melbourne
- Buildings and structures in Melbourne City Centre
- Victoria (state) building and structure stubs