Former Melbourne Magistrates' Court, Romanesque court building in Melbourne, Australia
The Former Melbourne Magistrates' Court features dressed limestone walls, copper-clad turrets, and grouped semi-circular headed windows at the corner of Russell Street.
The building opened in 1914 and operated as Melbourne's primary court facility for 81 years until the new Magistrates' Court opened on William Street.
The Gothic canopy from the old Supreme Court, used during the Ned Kelly trial in 1880, remains preserved within the courtroom.
The structure now functions as Building 20 of RMIT University, housing administrative offices, lecture halls, and specialized moot court facilities.
Visible shrapnel marks from the Russell Street bombing remain embedded in the bricks near the former main entrance of the building.
Location: Victoria
Inception: 1914
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
GPS coordinates: -37.80870,144.96600
Latest update: March 6, 2025 05:26
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