This is sad. :( Does Melbourne not have a landmark preservation commission? If not, they should now. NYC's famous Beax Arts masterpiece Penn Station's demolition created NY's LPC.
We do have Heritage Victoria that list buildings at a State level but they didn't consider Lonsdale House was of State significance. It was 'protected' by being part of a City of Melbourne heritage area but the City Council did not fight for it when the State planning Minister, Justin Madden, excluded it from that protection to allow for the demolition. You can read more about this sad saga on some of my other Londale House posts.
May the developers rot in architectural hell for eternity :(
ReplyDeleteWhy must the world be so cruel?!?!
ReplyDeleteThis is sad. :( Does Melbourne not have a landmark preservation commission? If not, they should now. NYC's famous Beax Arts masterpiece Penn Station's demolition created NY's LPC.
ReplyDeleteWe do have Heritage Victoria that list buildings at a State level but they didn't consider Lonsdale House was of State significance. It was 'protected' by being part of a City of Melbourne heritage area but the City Council did not fight for it when the State planning Minister, Justin Madden, excluded it from that protection to allow for the demolition.
ReplyDeleteYou can read more about this sad saga on some of my other Londale House posts.
http://artdecobuildings.blogspot.com/search?q=lonsdale+house
Totally depressing
ReplyDeleteI wonder if anyone was able to salvage the wonderful features such as the 'Lonsdale House' typeface and the turret? Or did thy all just go in the bin?
ReplyDeleteI haven't about anything being salvaged. It would be nice but I think unlikely.
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