CRA Building

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°E / -37.8144917; 144.970625Coordinates: 37°48′52.17″S 144°58′14.25″E / 37.8144917°S 144.970625°E / -37.8144917; 144.970625
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

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} Lewis, Miles (1995). Melbourne - The city's history and development. City of Melbourne. ISBN 0949624888. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d e} "Consolidated Zinc Building". Emporis. http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=102446. Retrieved 2010-02-20. 
3. ^ "CRA Building". Walking Melbourne. http://www.walkingmelbourne.com/building427_cra-building.html. Retrieved 2010-02-20. 

External links

• 1961 photograph (State Library of Victoria)