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Flinders Street Station, Melbourne, Australia
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Flinders Street Station, Melbourne, Australia
Flinders Street Station, Melbourne, Australia. In 1882 the government decided to build a new central passenger station to replace the existing ad-hoc construction. A world-wide design competition was held in 1899, with 17 entries received. The competition was for the facade of the station, with the station entrances and platforms to be as specified in a plan developed by the Railway Department. The 500 first prize went to railway employees James Fawcett and H. P. C. Ashworth in 1899, whose design named Green Light was of French Renaissance style included a giant dome and clock tower. Three stories in height, a train shed with three arches running east-west would have covered the platforms, of an average height of 20 metres above the ground. Modifications to the design were carried out by the Railway Commissioners in 1904. The train shed was replaced by individual platform canopies, a basement and fourth storey was added along the Flinders Street frontage, and the arches above each entrance were lowered. Date: 1920s
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Flinders Street Station, Melbourne, Australia: A Grand Architectural Masterpiece of the Late 19th Century This photograph showcases the iconic Flinders Street Station in Melbourne, Australia, during the 1920s. The station, which first opened its doors to the public in 1910, is a testament to the grandeur and vision of its creators. In the late 1800s, the Victorian government recognized the need for a central passenger station to replace the existing makeshift structures. In 1899, a world-wide design competition was held, with 17 entries received. The competition focused solely on the station's facade, with the entrances and platforms to adhere to a pre-existing plan developed by the Railway Department. The winning design, named "Green Light," was submitted by railway employees James Fawcett and H. P. C. Ashworth. Their design, inspired by French Renaissance architecture, boasted a grand dome and clock tower, standing three stories high. The train shed, featuring three arches running east-west, was intended to cover the platforms, which averaged 20 meters above the ground. However, modifications to the design were made in 1904 by the Railway Commissioners. The train shed was replaced by individual platform canopies, a basement and fourth storey were added along the Flinders Street frontage, and the arches above each entrance were lowered. Despite these alterations, Flinders Street Station remains an architectural marvel and a cherished symbol of Melbourne's rich history. This photograph captures the station's timeless beauty and the bustling energy of the city around it.
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