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The Block Arcade is a historic shopping arcade in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. [1] Constructed between 1891 and 1893, it is considered one of the late Victorian era's finest shopping arcades and ranks among Melbourne's most popular tourist attractions. Designed by architects Twentyman & Askew, the Block is ...
- 1892
- 282 Collins Street, Melbourne
- Block Arcade Melbourne Pty Ltd
About. Located in the heart of Melbourne's CBD, the Block Arcade is Melbourne’s most famous boutique shopping experience. As a key part of the Golden Mile heritage walk, there is so much to do and see including - boutique fashion, art, gift shops, vintage jewellery, restaurants, cafes and music.
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The Block Arcade remains from the time when Melbourne was truly marvelous. In the 1890s, Melbourne was one of the most prosperous cities on Earth. The Block Arcade is at the corner of Elizabeth and Collins Streets, a prime city site. The mosaics and decoration are prime examples of an age when costs was no hindrance.
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- 282 Collins St, Melbourne, 3000, Victoria
Also notably, the site housing the first Kodak shop in Melbourne contained an elaborate pressed metal ceiling. The facades to Collins and Elizabeth Street were designed in the Victorian Mannerist style with elaborate stucco decoration. The Block Arcade was an essential element in the social institution of doing what became known as ‘The Block’.
The Block Arcade. The heritage-listed Block Arcade is a unique Melbourne shopping destination. Built in 1893, it's widely considered an architectural jewel. Modelled on Galleria Vittorio in Milan, Italy, the arcade features an impressive glass domed roof, lavish decoration, stained glass windows and an extraordinary mosaic tile floor.
The Block Arcade. Add to favourites. 282 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000. Since opening its doors way back in 1892, Block Arcade has remained one of Melbourne's best-loved and most ornate shopping precincts. The arcade boasts a soaring glass canopy and mosaic floors, which were inspired by Milan's famed Galleria Vittorio Emanuele....
Contact. 282 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 300096 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Phone 03 9654 5244.
