National Trust Database - Search Results

Back to search page »
Displaying 1- 1 of 1 record found
Image Name Detail File number Level
86344

State Library Of Victoria

Science Museum ,  Technical Museum ,  Museum of Victoria ,  National Gallery of Victoria

304 - 328 Swanston Street and 179 - 181 Latrobe Street, MELBOURNE, MELBOURNE CITY

The trustees for Melbourne's new public library were appointed in July 1853 and on 3rd July the following year the foundation stone for the first section of building was laid. Opened in 1856, this building was the first of many constructed on the site to accommodate four institutions over a period of time. These included the Public Library, the National Gallery of Victoria, the Industrial and Technological Museum and the Natural History Museum. The Chairman of Trustees, ... more

B0427

National
1