Altson’s Corner

Altson's Corner is a heritage listed Edwardian building located on the corner of Elizabeth Street and Collins St in CBD of , Australia, built for tobacconist Richard Altson in 1904, and extended in 1914.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Building
  • Description: heritage listed Edwardian building in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  • Also known as: “Alston’s Corner” and “Former Brunton Chambers”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Melbourne Southern Cross and The Block Arcade.

Photo: Xb-70, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Melbourne's Southern Cross Station is not just the main station of , but where the entire comes together. It's at the western edge of , with plenty tram, suburban and regional connections, in addition to a coach terminal.

Shopping center
Photo: Donaldytong, Public domain.
is a historic shopping arcade in the of , Victoria, Australia. Constructed between 1891 and 1893, it is considered one of the late Victorian era's finest shopping arcades and ranks among Melbourne's most popular tourist attractions.

Railway station
Photo: Adam.J.W.C., CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a major railway station located on the corner of Flinders and Swanston streets in , Victoria, Australia. Located near and , it is the busiest railway station in Victoria, serving the entire electrified metropolitan rail network, 15 tram routes travelling to and from the city, and V/Line services to Gippsland. is situated 340 metres southeast of Altson’s Corner.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Melbourne and CBD.

Photo: Scott Cresswell, CC BY 2.0.
is Australia's cultural capital and second biggest city, with Victorian-era architecture, extensive shopping, museums, galleries, theatres, and large parks and gardens.

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The central business district of is the city's cultural, entertainment and financial heart. Locally called the , or simply "the City", it is where most international and interstate visitors spend the bulk of their time.

Neighborhood
Photo: Sgroey, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an ethnic enclave in the of , Victoria, Australia. Centred at the eastern end of Little Bourke Street, it extends between the corners of Swanston and Spring streets, and consists of numerous laneways, alleys and arcades.

Altson’s Corner

Latitude
-37.8159° or 37° 48′ 57″ south
Longitude
144.96428° or 144° 57′ 51″ east
Inception
1904
Levels
7
Open location code
4RJ65XM7+JP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1289232190
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q15179546
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