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196056

Former Mechanics Institute

827 Melbourne Road,, SORRENTO VIC 3943 - Property No B2504

A handsome Mechanics Institute of squared limestone in Italianate style. It has a porch and corner pilasters of stucco. Built in 1876/77 (although it had previously been listed as1884), with an extension to the left-hand side in 1895. Later used as the Nepean Historical Society's museum. Classified: 'Local' 15/10/1970 Revised: 30/08/1973

B2504

Regional
195430

Mechanics Institute

Upper Maffra Mechanics Institute

Boisdale/Newry Road,, NEWRY VIC 3859 - Property No B2062

Classified: 21/04/1966

B2062

Local
195432

Mechanics Institute, Athenaeum & Free Library

Castella Street,, LILYDALE VIC 3140 - Property No B0396

Building Classified: 09/07/1959 Group Statement of Significance: Included with the Lilydale Shire Offices, the facade of the adjacent Athenaeum, Mechanics Institute and Free Library, a single storey facade with sympathetic neo-classic detail including pilasters, pairs of engaged columns supporting a pediment above and arched entrance door and a balustered cornice.

B0396

Local
71237

Mechanics Institute

Prince Street,, ROSEDALE VIC 3847 - Property No B3963

A one and two storey building of 1875-1904 containing a public hall, meeting rooms and library; constructed of warm red bricks with contrasting window arches, sills and mouldings, built in Rosedale's heyday and prominently located in the main street. Classified: 22/09/1977

B3963

Local
69072

Former Mechanics Institute

4 Church Street,, HEALESVILLE VIC 3777 - Property No B5448

Designed by A Rogers and built in 1892 by Fraser & Wilson, this small unpretentious building had a large billiard room added to the rear in 1903. The sides and rear are weather board with the attractive symetrical front elevation in simulated ashlar with round headed entrance door and windows. The entrance steps are not original and the roof parapet urns are missing. The Mechanics' Institute and Free Library moved in the 1920s and the building was used as auction rooms, ... more

B5448

Local
74945

Original Mechanics Institute

Rear 26 Austin Street, FOOTSCRAY VIC 3011 - Property No B2759

Built c. 1852 - 56 for the Footscray Mechanics Institute & Free Library. Originally situated on land fronting Pilgrim Street and moved to rear of 26 Austin Street in the early 1900's. Demolished: November 1979

B2759

Demolished
100315

Former Warburton Mechanics Institute

Main Street,, WARBURTON VIC 3799 - Property No B6347

Built in 1897 and extended in 1913 the former Warburton Mechanics Institute is of historic significance at a local level as the last remaining and operating Mechanics Institute in the Upper Yarra Valley and as one of the oldest surviving buildings in the area. The Mechanics Institute is also of social significance because of its importance to the every day life of the residents of the Warburton area. The large weatherboard hall was in great demand for public meetings, social ... more

B6347

Local
82026

Mechanics Institute

KOROIT VIC 3282 - Property No B0894

Built 1886. Demolished: 1979.

B0894

Demolished
86388

Toll Gate - Mechanics Institute

Western Highway,, GREAT WESTERN VIC 3377 - Property No B2251

Classified: 28/11/1968

B2251

Local
128975

Mechanics Institute

17 Young Street,, BACCHUS MARSH VIC 3340 - Property No B0274

Demolished after 1959

B0274

Demolished
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