Pran Central
Pran Central is a heritage-listed seven storey Edwardian baroque architectural style former department store, built in 1915 as Read’s Store, comprising a shopping centre with apartments above. The building is located on the corner of Chapel Street and Commercial Road in the well-known retail precinct of Prahran, a suburb in the city of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
| Pran Central | |
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Pran Central, as viewed from Chapel Street | |
| Former names | Read's Stores |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type |
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| Architectural style | Edwardian baroque |
| Address | 325 Chapel Street, Prahran, Victoria |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 37°50′51″S 144°59′37″E |
| Current tenants | Anchor tenants:
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| Opened | 1915 |
| Renovated | 1978; 1999 |
| Renovation cost | A$60 million |
| Owner | Precision Group |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 7 |
| Floor area | 5,350 square metres (57,600 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Developer | Charles Moore & Company |
| Designations | National Trust of Australia (Victoria): Chapel Street Precinct |
| Renovating team | |
| Architect(s) | SJB Architects |
The shopping centre occupies the lower ground, ground floor and first floor mezzanine, with approximately 30 specialty stores along with a food court.
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