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Marlborough Flats, 1-5 Alexandra Avenue, South Yarra

Allom Lovell & Associates, 1981-2005July 1999

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Creator:

Allom Lovell & Associates, 1981-2005

Date of work:

July 1999

Reference number:

BIF-SY 100386-1999

Level of description:

Item from Collection: Heritage Collection (HC)

Type of materials:

Graphic materials

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Series: South Yarra (BIF-SY)

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UnrestrictedOpen access.

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UnrestrictedPlease contact City of Melbourne Libraries about obtaining permission to reproduce images.

General notes:

Building type: ResidencePeriod; Date: 1928History: The Marlborough Flats were built in 1928. the Melbourne City Council Building Applications Index shows that in March 1928, a permit was granted for the construction of residential flats and garages, valued at £7,500. A fence was also constructed at this time. Few alterations occurred until 1977, when a permit was granted for $30,000 worth of internal alterations. Further refurbishment occurred in the mid-1980s.Description: The building is a double-storey block of inter-War flats. The symmetrical facade is dominated by a central staircase with bold, solid rendered brick balustrading. The flats are entered via recessed porches in the centre of this elevation. The hipped roof is clad in glazed terracotta tiles and is penetrated by plain brick chimneys. The building has undergone some renovation, including the replacement of windows.Significance: The flats are of local historical and aesthetic interest. Historically, the building is demonstrative of residential development in South Yarra in the inter-War period, a major period of flat development in the area. Aesthetically, although the building has been altered, its overall form remains intact; the bold central staircase is of particular note.

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