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Marlion House

Jolimont, Agnes Street 033, Marlion House

Description: 

This 2 storey tuck pointed red brick warehouse with render bands is given a residential character by the use of suitable scale double hung windows at ground and first floors, and the division of the facade into small bays. The ground floor has been "rusticated" by recessing every fourth brick course [i-Heritage]

History: 

No building application seems to exist for the original erection of the property, but in January 1927 The Herald & Weekly Times applied to convert the existing stables on the site to motor garages.

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Marlion House sold

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Article reporting that the Krongold family has sold its offices at Marlion House, 33-41 Agnes Street, East Melbourne (Jolimont).  The price is given at around $25 million. Originally the building was a warehouse belonging to Griffiths Bros, tea merchants, and was later used by the Herald and Weekly Times, it was converted to offices in 1988.

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