Sunday, December 13, 2009

1928 Members Pavilion, MCG, Melbourne

Member's Pavilion, MCG

In 1928 the Members Pavilion at the Melbourne Cricket Ground designed by architects Stephenson and Meldrum was completed. It was the third members pavilion at the ground following the sequence from the original stand in 1854 and it's replacement dating from 1881.

The stand was not particularily Art Deco but there were a few things that caught my eye when I visited in September 2003 the day after AFL Grand Final had been played at the ground and a few months before this pavilion was demolished to make way for the most recent wave of re-development at the 'G' in preparation for hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2006.

Member's Pavilion, MCG

I couldn't go past this fabulous Art Deco clock that was above the door to the Members' Hall. It appears to have been awarded to the Melbourne Cricket Club for winning the inaugural VCA Club Championship in 1937/38.

Member's Pavilion, MCG

Practical, yet stylish washhand basins.

Member's Pavilion, MCG

And I do like the pull and push door hardware with the out of focus glimpse of cricket photos through the gap in the door.

Posted by David Thompson
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4 comments:

  1. Thomas RyanDecember 14, 2009 at 11:00 AM

    lovely features, simple yet functional - really love the sinks and the doors

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  2. David ThompsonDecember 14, 2009 at 11:36 AM

    Thanks Thomas, me too.

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  3. AnonymousDecember 14, 2009 at 9:35 PM

    I think that's a photo of one Test wonder Jeff Moss strolling on to the Albert Ground in the gap in the door. Pity the door to his Test career was closed after one Test against Pakistan that yielded him 38 and 22no for a Test average of 60. Well played, Mossy!

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  4. David ThompsonDecember 15, 2009 at 8:41 AM

    And now he is included on an Art Deco Buildings blog. Still a test average of 60 is nothing to be sneezed at. Onya Mossy!

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