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Former Collingwood Post Office

Location 174 Smith Street,, COLLINGWOOD VIC 3066 - Property No B5010 File Number B5010 Level State

[1/1] B5010 Former Post Office

Statement of Significance

Designed by Public Works Department architect John H Marsden in 1890, the Collingwood Post Office is architecturally significant at a State level for its flamboyant mannered form designed with Italian Baroque influences. This form is notable for the powerful articulation of the original central entry bay surmounted by a prominent clock tower and flanking loggias at two levels.
The Collingwood Post Office is a major element in Smith Street and reflects the increased commercial importance of the street as a result of the extension of the Cable tram network.
Classified: 16/12/1992