Name/TitleParliament House, Spring Street, Melbourne, Victoria c. 1890
About this objectThis photograph of Parliament House, which is located on the east side of Spring Street opposite Bourke Street, has been taken looking south from the west side of Spring Street. The photograph captures the shorter north wing of the building and the long west facade, colonnade and steps.
The building was designed in the Neoclassical style by Peter Kerr, who extensively reworked plans drawn up by Charles Pasley, the Colonial Engineer, who commenced construction in 1856. The west facade and colonnade were not completed until 1888, and the north wing was partially completed in 1893.
A hansom cab stands at the curb in the middle foreground. The grounds around Parliament House, designed by Guilfoyle, can be seen in the lower left of the image. Young street trees with their trunks protected line Spring Street in front of the Parliament grounds.
One of the many glass slides purchased from retailers or specifically made for illustrated lectures given by Isaac Selby between c. 1930 and c. 1955 to raise money for the Old Pioneers Memorial Fund.
For more information about this image contact Royal Historical Society of Victoria
MakerGunn's Slides (Firm)
Maker RoleSlide Maker
Measurements8.2 x 8.2 cm
Period1890-1900
Object TypePhotograph
Subject and Association KeywordsSelby, Isaac, 1859-1956
Subject and Association KeywordsHansom Cabs
Subject and Association KeywordsKerr, Peter, 1820-1912.
Subject and Association KeywordsPasley, Charles 1824-1890
Subject and Association KeywordsParliament House (Melbourne, Vic.)
Subject and Association KeywordsSpring Street (Melbourne, Vic.)
Subject and Association KeywordsHistoric buildings and sites
Named CollectionImages collection
Object numberGS-BCS-25
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved
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