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Former Shell Corner

Location 163 - 169 William Street,, MELBOURNE VIC 3000 - Property No B4075 File Number B4075 Level Demolished/Removed

[1/1] B4075 Shell Corner

Statement of Significance

The Old Shell Corner Building, completed to a design of A & K Henderson in 1933 at 163-169 William Street, is of both architectural and historical significance. As the headquarters building of the Shell Company in Australia for some 25 years and the first to be specifically constructed for them in Victoria, it provides a vital link in both Australia's and Victoria's industrial history. The building is one of the finest remaining examples of a small collection of the restrained Commercial Gothic style of buildings in the central city area. Externally the building remains intact and is particularly notable for its fine detail, iron work and facade. Internally it pioneered some features that later became common interior design practice, such as ducting and self-contained telephone and heating facilities.
Classified: 31/05/1990
Demolished 1991