Old Treasury Building, Melbourne
The Old Treasury Building on Spring Street in Melbourne is a grand Renaissance Revival public building, built in 1858-62, terminating the vista up Collins Street. It was built to house the Treasury Department, various government officials, the Governor In Council, and basement vaults intended to house gold from the Victorian gold rush. It now houses a range of functions, including a museum of Melbourne history, known as Old Treasury Building Museum.
| Old Treasury Building | |
|---|---|
Old Treasury Building | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Public |
| Architectural style | Renaissance Revival |
| Location | Victoria |
| Address | 20 Spring Street, East Melbourne |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 37.813153°S 144.974121°E |
| Construction started | 1858 |
| Completed | 1862 |
| Owner | Victoria State Government |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | John James Clark |
| Other information | |
| Public transit access | Parliament railway station Tram routes 11, 12, 48, 109 |
| Website | |
| www | |
| Official name | Old Treasury Building |
| Type | Historic |
| Designated | March 21, 1978 |
| Reference no. | 5210 |
| Official name | Treasury Reserve Precinct |
| Type | State Registered Place |
| Designated | 20 August 1982 |
| Reference no. | H1526 |
| Heritage Overlay number | HO174 |
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