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	Former Victoria Bond Store Rear of 558 Little Bourke Street,, MELBOURNE VIC 3000 - Property No B6657	The Victoria Bond Store which was constructed in 1887 originally ran from Lonsdale Street to Little Bourke Street and was the first building in Australia to have a wrought iron structural frame. It was designed by George Jobbins. Only the rear walls remain and are significant as a backdrop to Merritt's Place and consolidate the warehouse character of the corner of Lonsdale and King Streets. Classified: 06/06/1994	B6657	Regional
	Victoria Bond Store 565 - 571 Lonsdale Street,, MELBOURNE VIC 3000 - Property No B4081	George Jobbins was the architect for this 5 storey brick warehouse which was built by J. Moore in 1887. The front elevation to Lonsdale Street is undistinguished but the side and rear elevations to Merrits Lane and Little Bourke Street respectively are good examples of functional simple brick detailing for warehouses. Various alterations have been done to all elevations at ground floor level. Non-combustible materials were used throughout the structure and it is believed that this ... more	B4081	Local

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Former Victoria Bond Store

Rear of 558 Little Bourke Street,, MELBOURNE VIC 3000 - Property No B6657

The Victoria Bond Store which was constructed in 1887 originally ran from Lonsdale Street to Little Bourke Street and was the first building in Australia to have a wrought iron structural frame. It was designed by George Jobbins. Only the rear walls remain and are significant as a backdrop to Merritt's Place and consolidate the warehouse character of the corner of Lonsdale and King Streets. Classified: 06/06/1994

B6657

Regional

Victoria Bond Store

565 - 571 Lonsdale Street,, MELBOURNE VIC 3000 - Property No B4081

George Jobbins was the architect for this 5 storey brick warehouse which was built by J. Moore in 1887. The front elevation to Lonsdale Street is undistinguished but the side and rear elevations to Merrits Lane and Little Bourke Street respectively are good examples of functional simple brick detailing for warehouses. Various alterations have been done to all elevations at ground floor level. Non-combustible materials were used throughout the structure and it is believed that this ... more

B4081

Local