April 2013

The Gas and Fuel Buildings popped into my head the other day, not really sure why.  Anyway I showed a picture of them to my husband who currently works in the CBD but hadn't really lived in Melbourne until the early to mid 2000s and he had no recollection of ever having seen them and couldn't believe their size and form.

I remember them well and after school my friends and I would occasionally visit the odd collection of shops located under the raised plaza on the corner of Swanston Street.  There was an instant photo booth there too.  The buildings were demolished in 1997 and now of course, the site is home to Fed Square.

Gas and Fuel Buildings, looking from what is now Southbank.
View of Federation Square, for comparison.

What the city used to be like

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Tuesday, 30 April 2013

 A variable and somewhat random selection of property for sale this month.

10 Bradleys Lane, Warrandyte.
10 Bradleys Lane, Warrandyte.  Timber lined ceilings, interesting stained glass, Coonara.
93 Research-Warrandyte Road, Warrandyte.  Gorgeous flagstone.
93 Research-Warrandyte Road, Warrandyte.
169 Research-Warrandyte Road, Warrandyte.
169 Research-Warrandyte Road, Warrandyte.  Great split-level.
5 Stringybark Road, Eltham.  Alistair-Knox designed.
11 Artists Hill Road, Eltham.
11 Artists Hill Road, Eltham.  Love the rattan chair and heavy drapes.
34-36 Rockliffe Street, Eltham.  Great range of materials and lots of stained glass.
34-36 Rockliffe Street, Eltham.
34-36 Rockliffe Street, Eltham.
117 Progress Road, Eltham.  Just for the tapestry wall-hanging!
53 Banks Road, Eltham.
53 Banks Road, Eltham.  Amazing views and has the feeling of a sunken lounge.
8 Newlyn Close, Templestowe.
33 Allison Road, Mount Eliza.  Saw this one in person, interesting, lovely joinery but pretty run down.
33 Allison Road, Mount Eliza.  Besser blocks!
6 Armagh Road, Frankston South.
6 Armagh Road, Frankston South.
6 Armagh Road, Frankston South.  Beige throughout, very calming.
6 Armagh Road, Frankston South.
15 Berkeley Court, Mount Eliza.  Merchant Builders style with a bad paint job.
15 Berkeley Court, Mount Eliza.