Mitchell House, Melbourne

Mitchell House is a six-storey Streamline Moderne art-deco commercial building in Melbourne, Australia.

Mitchell House
General information
Location352-362 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Australia
Coordinates37.8122°S 144.9619°E / -37.8122; 144.9619
Completed1937
ClientThos. Mitchell & Co
Design and construction
ArchitectHarry Norris

Location

The building is located on the corner of Lonsdale Street and Elizabeth Street. Its exact address is at 352-362 Lonsdale Street.

History

Australian architect Harry Norris planned a ten-storey building, the top four floors of which were never added to the first stage which was completed in 1937. His client, Thos. Mitchell & Co, manufactured and distributed brushes.

The building was classified on 9 July 1987 and added to the Victorian Heritage Database[1] and that of the National Trust.[2]

References

  1. Mitchell House at Victorian Heritage Database
  2. Mitchell House at National Trust (Victoria) database. Accessed 21 October 2013


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