Manchester Unity Building, Art Deco office building at Collins and Swanston Streets, Melbourne, Australia
The twelve-story structure features terracotta tiles, a Gothic tower, marble walls, mosaic floors, and decorative metal-framed storefronts throughout its ground floor arcade.
The Manchester Unity Building opened in 1932 during the Great Depression, constructed at remarkable speed with workers operating in shifts around the clock.
The Victorian Heritage Register lists this structure for its architectural significance, combining Art Deco elements with Gothic details in Melbourne's business district.
The structure contains three elevators, retail spaces on street level, office areas on multiple floors, and residential units added to the top floors in 1997.
The eleventh floor preserves the original 1932 boardroom, which includes a six-meter table crafted on site with rosewood veneer and carved edges.
Location: Victoria
Location: City of Melbourne
Inception: 1932
Architects: Marcus Barlow
Official opening: 1932
Floors above the ground: 12
Elevators: 3
GPS coordinates: -37.81540,144.96640
Latest update: May 15, 2025 01:31
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