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Austral Buildings
115-119 Collins Street,, MELBOURNE VIC 3000 - Property No B3927
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Designed in 1890 by the notable architect Nahum Barnet for Alexander McKinley, publisher of Melbourne Punch and constructed in 1891 as shops and professional offices. The Austral Buildings are a significant and early example of English "Queen Anne" revival office buildings. It is characteristic and the best surviving example of Barnet's work in this era. Elements of note include the main staircase with cast iron balustrading, some contemporary ornamentation including cornices,
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B3927
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