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Former Crown Law Office & John Simpson Mackennal Sculpture

Other Name

Supreme Court Annexe & Court Of Appeal & Crown Solicitors' Office

Location

455-469 Lonsdale Street, MELBOURNE VIC 3000 - Property No B2935

File Number

B2935

Level

State

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B2935 Supreme Court Annexe 459

Statement of Significance

Building Statement of Significance:
An imposing building in a flamboyant Renaissance manner carried out in beautiful material (stone). Such buildings contributed a tremendous amount towards making Melbourne the city it became. Designed by S. E. Bindley within the Public Works Office and completed in 1893.
Classified: 08/07/1971

Public Art Statement of Significance:
John Simspon Mackennal's high relief, Law, is significant as a rare surviving example of a scale of architectural sculpture once common in Melbourne. It is also significant as an integral expressive and informing component of one of Melbourne's exceptional collection of public buildings, whose elaborate roof gable motif give this particular example extra quality and significance. (Australian Heritage Commission, Building Citation for the former Law Offices)
Classified 03/07/1996

Group

Law Enforcement