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C1875
The New Scots’ Church, Collins Street, Melbourne.
Scarce view of Scot’s Church, Collins Street. Planned to be “the most beautiful building in Australia”, construction took place between 1871 and 1874, during the ministry of the Revd Irving Hetherington and his colleague the Revd Peter Menzies, and was … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
The New Scots’ Church, Collins Street, Melbourne.
Date:
C1875
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
230mm
x 357mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1875
Description:
Scarce view of Scot’s Church, Collins Street.
Planned to be “the most beautiful building in Australia”, construction took place between 1871 and 1874, during the ministry of the Revd Irving Hetherington and his colleague the Revd Peter Menzies, and was opened on 29 November 1874 with fixed seating for just under 1,000 people. It was designed by Joseph Reed of the firm Reed and Barnes,[2] and built by David Mitchell, the father of Dame Nellie Melba.
From the original edition of the Australasian Sketcher.
Collections:
State Library of Victoria: Accession no: Accession no: A/S20/03/75/200
