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Mail Exchange Building Tour by Buchan

John Smith Murdoch 1917, Buchan 2014.

Description

Reconnect with a quiet jewel of Melbourne’s past. Originally constructed in 1917 and designed by Commonwealth Home Affairs architect John Smith Murdoch, the building represents a rare example of remaining Beaux-Arts classical architecture.

More recently restored by Buchan, who were both the lead architects behind the building's restoration works and designers of the practice's own fit-out on Level 1, The Mail Exchange forms an intrinsic part of not only the architectural history of Melbourne, but also Buchan’s legacy that celebrates over 130 years of practice.

What's On

Experience a guided tour through The Mail Exchange led by designers and architects from Buchan, the lead architects behind the building's restoration works.

Images: (1-6) Buchan, The Mail Exchange Building. All photos: courtesy of Albertus Magnus Yudhistira.

Important Details

Time & Date

Saturday 27 July
Tours run 10.30am, 11am, 11.30am + 12pm
Running for 25 minutes in groups of 20

Meet in the lobby of The Mail Exchange Building. Enter via corner of Bourke St + Spencer St.

ACCESSIBILITY

Partially wheelchair accessible, Accessible bathroom, Elevator access

Location

1/696 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000

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