- CRA Building
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CRA Building General information Type office Location Melbourne, Australia Coordinates 37°48′52.17″S 144°58′14.25″E / 37.8144917°S 144.970625°ECoordinates: 37°48′52.17″S 144°58′14.25″E / 37.8144917°S 144.970625°E Construction started 1959 Completed 1962[1] Demolished 1988[2] Height Roof 99 m (325 ft)[2] Technical details Floor count 26[2] Design and construction Architect Bernard Evans and Partners[1] The CRA Building (also known as CRA House, Consolidated Zinc Building and Comalco House) was the tallest building in Melbourne, Australia. between the completion of its construction in 1962[1] and 1969 when AMP Square was constructed.[2][3] Located at 89 - 101 Collins Street, and known as 95 Collins St, it was a curtain-walled office building in the international style, with a setback to the street which was utilised to provide a garden entry.[1] It was designed by Bernard Evans and Partners for Conzinc Riotinto of Australia and constructed between 1959 and 1962.[1] The building was demolished in 1988 and replaced by the 50 storey 101 Collins Street development.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e Lewis, Miles (1995). Melbourne - The city's history and development. City of Melbourne. ISBN 0949624888.
- ^ a b c d e "Consolidated Zinc Building". Emporis. http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=102446. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- ^ "CRA Building". Walking Melbourne. http://www.walkingmelbourne.com/building427_cra-building.html. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
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Categories:- Buildings and structures demolished in 1988
- Modernist architecture
- Skyscrapers in Melbourne
- Buildings and structures completed in 1962
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