Friday, October 14, 2011
141-143 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
An Art Deco building at 141-143 Flinders Lane in Melbourne adapted for a variety of uses including a gallery and a restaurant.
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In Melbourne Art Deco, Robin Grow, President of the Art Deco & Modernism Society, examines the rise, fall and resurgence of Art Deco in Melbourne from the 1930s to the present day. With contemporary images by David Thompson and a team of photographers, supported by archival material, Melbourne Art Deco offers an invaluable insight into history and current state of one of the city's most popular styles.
Now this is a building that I walk past quite often, but had never thought much about the style of architecture. I suppose that is because the external decorative elements are minimal, and I cannot guess at the date.
ReplyDeleteHelen, I too have often walked past this building and not paid any attention to it until late last year I when to see an exhibition there and noticed some deco features.
ReplyDeleteI agree it is hard to date but given the minimal decoration I would guess late 1930s or perhaps even after that.