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Brooks Buildings

Location

305 - 325 Swanston Street,, MELBOURNE VIC 3000 - Property No B4103

File Number

B4103

Level

Local

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B4103 Brooks Buildings

Statement of Significance

Built for Mr. W. Hawkins about 1850 as a row of eight shops with lodging houses. The various occupants included, in 1853, Dr. Menzies, a surgeon, at No. 313-315, and Mr. S. Langfield, a joiner, at No 311. In 1857 No. 305-307 was occupied by Lloyds dancing rooms and was converted in the early 1860's into a Freemasons' Hall.
Various alterations have been done in the past, particularly to the ground floor exterior, but the first floor windows etc. are largely intact. Brooks home furnishers gave the buildings the name in the 1920s.
Classified: 02/02/1975

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