National Trust Database - Search Results

Back to search page »
Displaying 1- 4 of 4 records found
Image Name Detail File number Level
68089

Princes Walk Vaults

1 - 9 Batman Avenue, MELBOURNE VIC 3000 - Property No B5585

The Princes Walk Vaults and the extension of Batman Avenue, were constructed by the City of Melbourne in 1890, two years after the completion of the present Princes Bridge in 1888, designed by Granger and D'Ebro. The designer is uncertain, but may have been A W McKenzie, whose signature appears on the drawings. The vaults are about 5 metres deep, and do not extend under the entire roadway. Located in a position long occupied by pleasure cruise and ferry operators, they were intended ... more

B5585

State
69419

Bank of Victoria Vault

Adjacent to re-constructed Mechanics Institute (Main Street), WALHALLA VIC 3825 - Property No B1293

A branch of the Bank was opened on 1865 and a permanent building was constructed in 1868. Fire in November 1888 destroyed this original building and it was rebuilt by contractor E. Dunham to the design of the architect W.S. Law. The vault/strongroom was erected at this time and consisted of English bond brickwork and a basalt floor. The bank was a pont of departure for police escorted gold shipments to Sale and Traralgon. Classified: 24/02/1966 File note ... more

B1293

Local
81504

Former Colonial Bank Vault

CASTLEMAINE VIC 3450 - Property No B2205

Classified: 'Local' 09/07/1970

B2205

Demolished
67806

Flinders Street Rail Viaduct

Banana Alley Vaults

Flinders Street,, MELBOURNE VIC 3000 - Property No B5747

The further development of the railway system demanded an urgent rail link between the Flinders Street and Spencer Street stations. The line had to cross the wide and busy streets - Flinders, Spencer & Market streets. Queens (Falls) Bridge carried much traffic and it was clear that the Spencer Street Bridge would have to be built. Between Market & Spencer Street there was a need for access to the wharves. The viaduct solution to such a large engineering challenge was ... more

B5747

State
1