One wonders how they came up with the name "Tudor" when it has nothing to do with Tudor in any of its manifestations. That is the style isn't Tudor and there appears to be no Elizabethan theme.
Maybe they just thought it was exotic sounding. That's a typical deco ploy to name a building after somewhere else. For example we have a Bermuda and a San Diego here in Melbourne and they have nothing to do with those locations.
MELBOURNE ART DECO
In 2009 Robin Grow published a book on Melbourne Art Deco, with images largely supplied by David Thompson. The book quickly sold out and he is pleased to say that it has now been re-published by Brolga Press, with updates, errors corrected and a new cover.
Best of all, it is selling for about $25 in the shops and on-line. Art Deco & Modernism Society members can purchase a copy from me for $22, (includes postage within Australia). For overseas orders please email for postage rates. Contact me at robingrow@ozemail.com.au if you are interested, and advise if you would like the book to be dedicated and/or signed.
Just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOne wonders how they came up with the name "Tudor" when it has nothing to do with Tudor in any of its manifestations. That is the style isn't Tudor and there appears to be no Elizabethan theme.
ReplyDeleteNonetheless, a great looking building.
Maybe they just thought it was exotic sounding. That's a typical deco ploy to name a building after somewhere else. For example we have a Bermuda and a San Diego here in Melbourne and they have nothing to do with those locations.
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