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67955

Chinese Mission Church

Methodist Mission Church ,  Uniting Church ,  Wesleyan Mission Church

196 Little Bourke Street,, MELBOURNE VIC 3000 - Property No B4511

A small polychrome brick church exceptional for its function as a Mission Church to the Chinese Community, and for its two storey warehouse-like form. It was designed by Crouch & Wilson and built in 1872 incorporating simple sash windows with Gothic heads, striking voussoirs and sparing polychrome design. Classified: 30/08/1979

B4511

Local
67966

Chinese Mission Church

Church of England Mission

119 - 125 Little Bourke Street,, MELBOURNE VIC 3000 - Property No B6636

Nahum Barnett accepted tenders for erection of this Chinese Mission Chapel and student's quarters in 1902. The Mission was run by Cheong Cheok Hong. The building is a substantial composition in red brick in the form of a warehouse with reference to the Gothic style in the lancet windows, rendered mouldings, brick pilasters and corbelling. The building is a substantial element of Chinatown and demonstrates Chinatown's function as a centre of Chinese social and religious ... more

B6636

Regional
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