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Historic William, Russell, Exhibition, Spencer and Lonsdale Streets in B & W (Melb)
William Street
Melbourne’s first Exhibition building at the corner of William and Lt Lonsdale Streets.
The 1st Menzies Hotel ~ 1880.
The second enlarged Menzies Hotel.
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Russell Street
Russell Street in 1878.
Melbourne’s second museum on Russell Street, behind the State Library.
Russell Street Police Headquarters, now Concept Blue.
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Exhibition Street
Alexandra Theatre in its past glory.
Now called Her Majesty’s and in need of restoration.
How about it Bracks, Mariner or So?
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Spencer Street
The now demolished Carlyon’s Hotel, southern corner of Spencer and Bourke Streets.
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Lonsdale Street
A former mansion, now demolished.
Only one of these buildings still stands.
William Street

Melbourne’s first Exhibition building at the corner of William and Lt Lonsdale Streets.



The 1st Menzies Hotel ~ 1880.

The second enlarged Menzies Hotel.
________________________________________________________________
Russell Street

Russell Street in 1878.

Melbourne’s second museum on Russell Street, behind the State Library.

Russell Street Police Headquarters, now Concept Blue.

________________________________________________________________
Exhibition Street

Alexandra Theatre in its past glory.
Now called Her Majesty’s and in need of restoration.
How about it Bracks, Mariner or So?
________________________________________________________________
Spencer Street

The now demolished Carlyon’s Hotel, southern corner of Spencer and Bourke Streets.
________________________________________________________________
Lonsdale Street

A former mansion, now demolished.

Only one of these buildings still stands.