Marvellous Melbourne 6
by Linda Lees
Title
Marvellous Melbourne 6
Artist
Linda Lees
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Photograph - Photography
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Designed by architect Marcus Barlow and built for the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows, the Manchester Unity Building was completed in 1932. It was built at the height of the great depression, using round-the-clock eight hour shifts.
The Manchester Unity was Melbourne's tallest building of the time, with its ornamental towers reaching beyond the then height limit of 132 feet. Its distinctive Commercial Gothic Modern style drew freely upon Raymond Hood's award-winning 1922 design for the Chicago Tribune Tower.
With its American-inspired styling reaching effortlessly skyward, the Manchester Unity represented a new faith in commerce and progress in inter-war Melbourne. Located on the prominent Swanston and Collins Street corner, it remains one of the city's most impressive buildings.
information from Museum Victoria website.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, August 2013
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September 12th, 2013
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Comments (4)
Steve Taylor
A gorgeous building Linda. Favourited and liked
Linda Lees replied:
Thanks Steve, it is. Many years ago, I worked on the seventh floor of this building.
Paul Lovering
Simply breathtaking in composition and use of your Magic lens , bravo Linda a fab posting
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