Re: The MTandO Co remembered
  Alex Cowie

Neo-gothic or gothic revival architecture was a popular style in the
Victorian era, and although commonly associated with ecclesiastical
buildings, the style was applied to a wide range of secular buildings.

Alex C

On Friday, July 20, 2018 at 12:44:41 PM UTC+9:30, Michael Lewis wrote:
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> Why the ecclesiastical design? Cross and Gothic windows? Was it meant to

> be something else first?

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> Michael

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> On Friday, July 20, 2018 at 9:03:48 AM UTC+10, Mal Rowe wrote:

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>> It seems there is always something to see on the way to or from the

>> monthly TDU gathering at the Mail Exchange Hotel in Melbourne.

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>> The hotel is directly opposite the former head office of the Melbourne

>> Tramway and Omnibus Co - who built and ran Melbourne's cable trams.

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>> First pic shows the office - a heritage listed building now housing

>> various charitable trusts.

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>> It also shows a bit of 'Melbourne weather'!

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>> Second pic shows the peak of the facade on the building, which has

>> recently had the original monogram of the MT&OCo restored.

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>> Mal Rowe in a city proud of its architecture

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