Old Treasury Building, Melbourne

Old Treasury Building
Old Treasury Building
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General information
StatusCompleted
TypePublic
Architectural styleRenaissance Revival
LocationVictoria
Address20 Spring Street, East Melbourne
CountryAustralia
Coordinates37°48′47″S 144°58′27″E / 37.813153°S 144.974121°E / -37.813153; 144.974121
Construction started1858; 166 years ago (1858)
Completed1862; 162 years ago (1862)
OwnerVictoria State Government
Design and construction
Architect(s)John James Clark
Other information
Public transit accessParliament railway station
Tram routes 11, 12, 48, 109
Website
www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au
Official nameOld Treasury Building
TypeHistoric
DesignatedMarch 21, 1978; 46 years ago (1978-03-21)
Reference no.5210
Official nameTreasury Reserve Precinct
TypeState Registered Place
Designated20 August 1982; 42 years ago (1982-08-20)
Reference no.H1526[1]
Heritage Overlay numberHO174[1]

The Old Treasury Building on Spring Street in Melbourne was built in 1858-62 in the grand Renaissance Revival style. It was designed to accommodate the Treasury Department, various government officials' offices including the Governor In Council, and basement vaults intended to house gold from the Victorian gold rush. It now houses a range of functions, including a museum of Melbourne history, known as Old Treasury Building Museum.

  1. ^ a b "Treasury Reserve Precinct". Victorian Heritage Database. Government of Victoria. Retrieved 22 December 2023.