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The Capitol, Melbourne: elevation. Front Facade
1/7 · Elevation · Front FacadePhoto: Michelleyesf · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The Capitol, Melbourne: exterior. Capitol Theatre, Melbourne, Australia
2/7 · Exterior · Capitol Theatre, Melbourne, AustraliaPhoto: PastelLilac · CC BY 4.0 · source
The Capitol, Melbourne: exterior. Melbourne Capitol Theatre
3/7 · Exterior · Melbourne Capitol TheatrePhoto: M Catherine Lynch · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Capitol, Melbourne: interior. Upper Level Foyer, Capitol Theatre, Swanston Street Melbourne
4/7 · Interior · Upper Level Foyer, Capitol Theatre, Swanston Street MelbournePhoto: Jacqui Szyrpallo · CC BY 2.0 · source
The Capitol, Melbourne: interior. Capitol Theatre Melbourne balcony lounge 2019
5/7 · Interior · Capitol Theatre Melbourne balcony lounge 2019Photo: Rohanstorey · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Capitol, Melbourne: interior. Capitol Theatre Melbourne lobby 2019
6/7 · Interior · Capitol Theatre Melbourne lobby 2019Photo: Rohanstorey · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Capitol, Melbourne: drawing. Pen and ink drawing of Capitol Theatre Building, Swanston Street, Melbourne, 14.9 × 20.2 cmPhotos unavailable
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The Capitol

Walter Burley GriffinbyWalter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony GriffinMelbourne, Australia ↗

1924

Key featuresPicture palace with a geometric ceiling of thousands of coloured lights evoking a crystalline cave.

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Architect
Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin
Place
Melbourne, Australia
Year
1924
Typology
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Region
Oceania

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