Christmas Tree in the Royal Arcade
It's the first day of December, so it is time to put up some festive cheer!
This beautiful and tall Christmas tree, decked out in beautiful gold and silver baubles stands in Melbourne's Royal Arcade.
Let the festive season begin!
Built between1869 and 1870, the Royal Arcade, designed by Charles Webb (1821 - 1898) has acted as an opulent shopping hub in Melbourne's city centre since it was first opened by Melbourne's Lord Mayor of the time, Charles Amess.
As one of Melbourne's most beautiful arcades, the Royal Arcade is built in a classical Renaissance Revival style featuring Baroque elements to demark the main entrance of the arcade on the facade itself. The glass feature also serves to allow light from the street into the arcade, adding to its brilliance. Pillasters and aedicules make a fine composition, with a coat of arms forming the central feature of a balustraded roofline.
Originally running between Bourke Street, Little Collins Street, the Royal Arcade has always been a place for elegant shopping expeditions for Melburnians with money to spend. In 1902, a decision was made to link the arcade to Elizabeth street, so an annex was added, allowing for the opening of further businesses and a throughway to Elizabeth street from the arcade.
Around this time it was also used for luncheon concerts, where shoppers and music lovers alike could sit beneath its glassed in roof and enjoy the entertainment. Today it houses some of the most well-known and beautiful shops in Melbourne.
Charles Webb also designed Melbourne landmarks such as the Church of Christ on Swanston Street in 1863, Burlington Terrace in East Melbourne in 1866, Mandeville Hall in Toorak in 1868, and the Grand Hotel (now known as the Windsor Hotel) in 1883.
Christmas Tree in the Royal Arcade
It's the first day of December, so it is time to put up some festive cheer!
This beautiful and tall Christmas tree, decked out in beautiful gold and silver baubles stands in Melbourne's Royal Arcade.
Let the festive season begin!
Built between1869 and 1870, the Royal Arcade, designed by Charles Webb (1821 - 1898) has acted as an opulent shopping hub in Melbourne's city centre since it was first opened by Melbourne's Lord Mayor of the time, Charles Amess.
As one of Melbourne's most beautiful arcades, the Royal Arcade is built in a classical Renaissance Revival style featuring Baroque elements to demark the main entrance of the arcade on the facade itself. The glass feature also serves to allow light from the street into the arcade, adding to its brilliance. Pillasters and aedicules make a fine composition, with a coat of arms forming the central feature of a balustraded roofline.
Originally running between Bourke Street, Little Collins Street, the Royal Arcade has always been a place for elegant shopping expeditions for Melburnians with money to spend. In 1902, a decision was made to link the arcade to Elizabeth street, so an annex was added, allowing for the opening of further businesses and a throughway to Elizabeth street from the arcade.
Around this time it was also used for luncheon concerts, where shoppers and music lovers alike could sit beneath its glassed in roof and enjoy the entertainment. Today it houses some of the most well-known and beautiful shops in Melbourne.
Charles Webb also designed Melbourne landmarks such as the Church of Christ on Swanston Street in 1863, Burlington Terrace in East Melbourne in 1866, Mandeville Hall in Toorak in 1868, and the Grand Hotel (now known as the Windsor Hotel) in 1883.