Lost Melbourne: 10 Landmark Buildings

<p><strong>By 1865, Melbourne had overtaken Sydney as Australia&rsquo;s most populous city. The economic boom of the Victorian &lsquo;gold rush&rsquo; peaked during the 1880s and Melbourne had become the richest city in the world.</strong></p> <p>With it&rsquo;s fabulous wealth, Melbourne produced some of the world&rsquo;s most majestic buildings, architectural gems praised the world over, for their style and sophistication, earning Melbourne the reputation of the &lsquo;marvelous&rsquo; city status by the Yarra.</p> <p>Rich in heritage, Melbourne&rsquo;s classical boom continued largely unabated until the 1950s. However, in the post-war era Melbourne undertook to reinvent itself as a modern city by hosting the&nbsp;<strong>1956 Olympic Games</strong>. Melbourne&rsquo;s Games organisers lead by Charles Rosewell and its civic and state leaders, led by&nbsp;<strong>Victorian Premier Henry Bolte</strong>&nbsp;championed the cause to renew Melbourne in a fresh modern light.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@JamesGrantHay/lost-melbourne-10-landmark-buildings-demolished-forever-fb48eec828a2"><strong>Website</strong></a></p>