Emily McPherson College, Educational institution in Melbourne central business district, Australia
The white building on Russell Street features simplified Neo-Grec and Beaux-Arts architectural elements, earning the Victorian Architecture Medal in 1930.
Sir William McPherson donated £25,000 to establish this women's college in 1927, naming it after his wife Lady Emily McPherson.
The institution specialized in domestic economy education, offering diplomas in teaching, dressmaking, food science, and nutrition for female students.
The building now functions as RMIT Building 13, housing the Graduate School of Business and maintaining various educational facilities.
The Emily McPherson Collection preserves historical cookery books and documents from the early developments of domestic science education in Australia.
Location: Victoria
Location: Melbourne central business district
Inception: 1927
Address: 379–405 Russell Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
GPS coordinates: -37.80730,144.96500
Latest update: March 12, 2025 17:18
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