Manchester Unity Building

Manchester Unity Building
The building viewed from Swanston Street in 2017
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General information
LocationMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Coordinates37°48′55″S 144°57′59″E / 37.8154°S 144.9664°E / -37.8154; 144.9664
Completed1932
Opening1932-12-13
Height
Antenna spire64 metres (210 ft)
Roof40.2 metres (132 ft)
Top floor12
Technical details
Floor count12
Lifts/elevators3
Design and construction
Architect(s)Marcus Barlow
Main contractorWE Cooper Pty Ltd
Website
www.manchesterunitybuilding.com.au

The Manchester Unity Building is an Art Deco Gothic inspired office and retail building in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, constructed in 1931–32 for the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows. The soaring stepped corner tower on a prominent intersection opposite the Melbourne Town Hall makes it one of the most prominent and best known buildings in Melbourne.