Melbourne's Century Building (1938-1940) on Swanston St was created by architect Marcus Barlow in a vertical Streamline Moderne style

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Melbourne's Century Building (1938-1940) on Swanston St is Marcus Barlow’s Streamline Moderne updating of his nearby Modern Gothic Manchester Building. Both are clad with faience-glazed terracotta tiles.

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Size: 2848px × 4288px
Photo credit: © Philip Game / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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