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	Baillieu Library - University Of Melbourne 156 - 292 Grattan Street,, PARKVILLE VIC 3010 - Property No B6480	The Baillieu Library (1957-1959), designed by John F D Scarborough in the period 1951-54, is of statewide significance as an innovative library design symbolising the "functionalism" of the 1950s. It was the first major new library in Australia completed since 1942 and was designed to facilitate flexible planning and the subsequent extensions. It is also of considerable architectural significance. The curtain wall was unusual for institutional use and related strongly to the full ... more	B6480	State

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Baillieu Library - University Of Melbourne

156 - 292 Grattan Street,, PARKVILLE VIC 3010 - Property No B6480

The Baillieu Library (1957-1959), designed by John F D Scarborough in the period 1951-54, is of statewide significance as an innovative library design symbolising the "functionalism" of the 1950s. It was the first major new library in Australia completed since 1942 and was designed to facilitate flexible planning and the subsequent extensions. It is also of considerable architectural significance. The curtain wall was unusual for institutional use and related strongly to the full ... more

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