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Melbourne Steamship Building
27 - 31 King Street,, MELBOURNE VIC 3000 - Property No B6265
Melbourne Steamship Building
27 - 31 King Street,, MELBOURNE VIC 3000 - Property No B6265
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Statement of Significance
This building, which was constructed in 1913 from the designs of the Tompkins Bros. for the Melbourne Steamship Company, has State significance for its architectural interest as an early and successful amalgamation of Edwardian Baroque commercial building design in London and of framed structures in Chicago. Substantially original, the Melbourne Steamship Building has architectural importance, also as a fine example of the work of a firm regarded as the doyen of Melbourne's first generation of twentieth century commercial architects. Historically, the building is significant at a state level for its associations with Melbourne's foremost late nineteenth and early twentieth century shipping line, and with Melbourne's early river located port and the almost forgotten interstate shipping trade. This company served the south coast up until the World War 11 period.
Classified: 16/10/1991
Classified: 16/10/1991
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MITRE TAVERNVictorian Heritage Register H0464
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MELBOURNE SAVAGE CLUBVictorian Heritage Register H0025
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GENERAL POST OFFICEVictorian Heritage Register H0903
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