Showing posts with label Prahran. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Prahran. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 04, 2010

The Old Former Prahran Arcade


The old Former Prahran Arcade is on Chapel street. Built in 1889 is a richly detailed building both externally and internally in beautiful Victorian Baroque style. Retains the original arcade, but decorative roof was removed in the 1950s. Also known locally as "Birdland" due to pigeons which once bred in the recessed balconies of the building and the large eagles which adorn the facade. Was a Dan Murphy's cellar for many years, but currently a JB Hifi store and the clothing store.

I think most of the people when they look up and see this, They will wish the same as me that someone would restore it but there hasn't been any thread for long time until now. That is a sad thing for me.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Love and Lewis Building



This old building is on Prahran street. Built in 1913 ( the Interwar period), in the Chicagoesque style. Now converted into a mix of offices, retail and apartments in 2004. 
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