Sunday, March 12, 2023

Sunday Selections

I'm joining with River and others for Sunday Selections and today just some random buildings that appealed to me.

Somewhere in South Melbourne, I think. It seems like it was a printing office for a newspaper known as The Courier. 


I hope this building has protection against demolition. It is not a grand building but very much part of our history. I think the location is Little Lonsdale Street.


Unlike in Sydney, sandstone wasn't used very much in Melbourne and I expect this is a render over the usual bluestone used in Melbourne.


It needs a clean and a repaint but what a nice building.


A gutted building shell. What will happen with it.


The old rail bridge over the Yarra River was once used by trains to Port Melbourne and St Kilda. Trams replaced the trains and they use the remaining adapted train tracks until they are near the city. It is now a pedestrian bridge and note the classic bluestone. 

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  1. Historical architecture is so fascinating. I considered studying architecture in high school but the math destroyed my ambition. Heh... Be well, Andrew!

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    1. Darla, yes I guess there would be some rather high end maths involved in architecture.

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  2. I am trying to locate your top building. It is very small and non dominant in the street but had as much attractive design work as a major building.

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    1. Hels, I remembered it was towards Albert Park from Clarendon Street South Melbourne. I've got it now. It's the corner of Dorcas and Marshall Street, South Melbourne.

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  3. It's great that you know and love your city so well, noticing its many features.

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    1. YP, yes I guess I do rather like my city. Thanks.

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  4. I like the first building. Don't know why. But I like it.
    Coffee is on and stay safe

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    1. It certainly stands out Dora as it is very much on its own.

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  5. The gutted building shell should be turned into efficiency apartments for those who have lost homes because they can no longer afford rent or mortgage payments. Adelaid has a lot of sandstone buildings, a few bluestone, and in some of the very old suburbs you can still see bluestone used as street kerbing.

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    1. River, it would be nice to see that happen with the building. We still have quite a bit of bluestone kerbing and it is great because it allows water to soak into the ground, and so helping drainage and street trees.

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  6. We are lucky that these old buildings are being preserved but it is such a shame they are dwarfed by glass and steel monstrosities.

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    1. Very much so Caro, on both counts. New buildings go up right next historic building like one I read of today, a glass tower next to an historic church.

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  7. Nice mix of old and new. The stone tells an interesting story. Usually it is what was local.

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    1. Local it is TP. Not a dent has ever been made in the supply.

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  8. That gutted brick building looks like such a fine sturdy, square building. I hope something can be done with it.

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    1. Debby, I should follow this building up to see what is going on. I doubt it would be gutted if it was going to be pulled down.

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  9. It is interesting to see how cities evolve. I don't think enough thought is often given to 'the look of the thing', hence a glass block next to an historic church.

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    1. JabBlog, I think some European cities are the gold standard for evolving cities with remaining people friendly, not blighted by motor cars and respect for history.

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  10. Great buildings, especially the Courier building and the one you said needs a cleanup and paint job.

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    1. Both are good Steve and I am sure are safe into the future.

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