Majorca Building

The Majorca Building is a neo-Romanesque, eight-storey tall building in Melbourne, Australia, designed and constructed between 1928 and 1930. Located at 258-260 Flinders Lane, it was designed by Harry Norris, one of the most prolific architects in the city during the 1920s and '30s.

Majorca Building
The building viewed from Degraves Street
General information
TypeOffices and Apartments
LocationMelbourne, Australia
Coordinates37°49′00.0″S 144°57′55.8″E
Construction started1928
Completed1930
OwnerL.R. Reed
Height
Roof32.1 metres (105 ft)
Top floor8
Technical details
Floor count8
Design and construction
Architect(s)Harry Norris

Norris's designs incorporated both emerging Australian and American architectural styles and the Majorca Building has been described as his best work incorporating faience.

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