1901 View of the Grand HotelA beautiful image of the "Grand Hotel" around 1901, taken from the steps of Parliament House in Spring Street. This photograph was one of many of "Marvellous Melbourne" taken by Nicholas Caire around the turn of the century, when Melbourne had established itself as one of the world's most significant cities. The "Grand Hotel" was designed by Charles Webb and opened in 1884, but was originally only half the size of the current building. New owners in

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of Melbourne looking east

The photo was taken from the roof of the newly-completed Cromwell House building on the south-east corner of Collins and Russell Street

There are a number of cabs for hire

with an elevated view of the Yarra River

painted on roof of building: "James Edwards & Sons" in area where rowing sheds now situated

The original image was heavily stained

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A major fire on 6 October 1983 resulted in the collapse of the roof and the gutting of the auditorium or nave

After the death of Beaufoy Merlin in 1873

the clock on the Town Hall says 3:20pm

This image was updated in 1880 to take in a lot of changes to Melbourne