Old Pathology Building Melbourne University

The Old Pathology Building features bluestone walls, a slate roof, and incorporates Victorian Academic Gothic elements with lancet arches and buttresses across two floors.

The structure, completed in 1885 by architect Joseph Reed, served as the primary medical school facility, incorporating departments of anatomy and pathology at Melbourne University.

The building represents the architectural preferences of the University Council, which mandated uniform design principles across the educational campus in the late 19th century.

Located at 156-292 Grattan Street as Building 134, the structure remains protected under Victorian Heritage Register regulations that maintain its architectural features.

Professor H.B. Allen guided the building's design and established an extensive collection of pathology specimens for the medical museum within its walls.

Location: Victoria

Inception: 1885

Architects: Joseph Reed

Architectural style: English Gothic architecture

Floors above the ground: 2

GPS coordinates: -37.79750,144.96300

Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:31