11-588: Russell Street Police Headquarters was located on the north-eastern corner of Russell and La Trobe Streets, Melbourne was the headquarters of the Victoria Police through the second half of the 20th century. The main impressive New York skyscraper style tower, recognised as a symbol of the police in Victoria, was designed by Public Works Chief Architect Percy Edgar Everett and opened on 29 April 1943. The 1940s construction also included lower wings on
22-708: A ‘revenge attack' on Melbourne police, perpetrated by Stanley Taylor and Craig Minogue. Rusell street is partly serviced by Kinetic Melbourne bus routes 200 and 207. Whilst the street does not have tram lines or railway stations located on it, it is easily reached by public transport via Parliament , Flinders Street and Melbourne Central stations. It also intersects with several streets which are serviced by Melbourne tramlines , including Victoria Street , La Trobe Street , Bourke Street , Collins Street and Flinders Street . [REDACTED] Media related to Russell Street, Melbourne at Wikimedia Commons La Trobe Street La Trobe Street (also Latrobe Street )
33-458: Is a major street and thoroughfare in the Melbourne central business district , Victoria, Australia . It runs roughly east–west and forms the northern boundary of the central business district. The street was laid out as an extension of the original Hoddle Grid in 1839 and was named after Charles La Trobe . La Trobe Street extends from Victoria Street in the east to Harbour Esplanade in
44-613: Is now known as "Concept Blue". Russell Street, Melbourne Russell Street is a main street and thoroughfare in the Melbourne central business district , Victoria, Australia . It runs roughly north-south and was laid out as a core feature of the Hoddle Grid in 1837. Russell Street is named after John Russell , British Home Secretary and leader of the House of Commons in Lord Melbourne's cabinet. Russell himself
55-628: Is the home of numerous public amenities and buildings. Noteworthy structures include: The street is also home to many buildings featured on the Victorian Heritage Register or classified by the National Trust of Australia , including: On 27 March 1986, a car bomb was detonated on Russell Street near the Police Headquarters. Constable Angela Taylor died and 21 others were injured in what was described as
66-446: The building in 1995, leaving it empty for many years while several failed redevelopment proposals including conversion to student accommodation and to a hotel came and went. In 2004 the 1970s building and part of the 1940s Latrobe street wing were replaced by a new 27-storey apartment building designed by Bruce Henderson Architects. The Art Deco tower, the lower corner wing, and the 1889 wing were converted into apartments. The whole complex
77-557: The corner of La Trobe and King Streets. Numerous notable buildings and structures on La Trobe Street are listed on the Victorian Heritage Register and/or classified by the National Trust of Australia . These include: *Also classified by the National Trust In recent years there has been controversy over the number of proposed demolitions for unlisted heritage buildings, including: Two underground railway stations lie beneath La Trobe Street, with Flagstaff station toward
88-468: The corner of Russell Street and Latrobe Street, incorporating the Police Theatrette / Ballroom, while an 1889 wing on Mackenzie Street remained of the earlier police buildings, and in 1970 a large brown brick building was added behind the tower. The main tower was famously used in the opening titles of the long-running television series Homicide , a fictional police drama series dealing with
99-700: The homicide squad of the Victoria Police, who were located in the building. The building is located in what was a police and justice precinct; across the road on Russell Street is the Old Melbourne Gaol , old City Police Station and City Courts buildings (both now occupied by the RMIT University ). The Russell Street Police Headquarters was the site of the Russell Street Bombing in 1986. The Victoria Police vacated
110-642: The west. La Trobe Street is home to a number of precincts and public and private spaces. The Carlton Gardens lie at the eastern end of the street, and the western end terminates at Victoria Harbour in the Docklands . Before Docklands was developed, La Trobe street terminated just beyond its intersection with Spencer Street . In 2000 the La Trobe Street Bridge opened to connect the street through to Docklands, and tram lines were also extended accordingly. The Flagstaff Gardens are located at
121-498: Was also a future Prime Minister of the United Kingdom . Russell Street runs roughly north-south and is located one block east of the city's central thoroughfare of Swanston Street . At its southern end, the street intersects with Flinders Street and Federation Square , while at its northern end it becomes Lygon Street , the main street of Melbourne's Little Italy . Russell Street is lined with established trees and
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