Old Treasury Building, Melbourne
| Old Treasury Building | |
|---|---|
Old Treasury Building | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Public |
| Architectural style | Renaissance Revival |
| Location | Victoria |
| Address | 20 Spring Street, East Melbourne |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 37°48′47″S 144°58′27″E / 37.813153°S 144.974121°E |
| Construction started | 1858 |
| Completed | 1862 |
| Owner | Victoria State Government |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | John James Clark |
| Other information | |
| Public transit access | Parliament railway station Tram routes 11, 12, 48, 109 |
| Website | |
| www | |
| Official name | Old Treasury Building |
| Type | Historic |
| Designated | March 21, 1978 |
| Reference no. | 5210 |
| Official name | Treasury Reserve Precinct |
| Type | State Registered Place |
| Designated | 20 August 1982 |
| Reference no. | H1526 |
| Heritage Overlay number | HO174 |
The Old Treasury Building on Spring Street in Melbourne was built in 1858-62 in the grand Renaissance Revival style. It was designed to accommodate the Treasury Department, various government officials' offices including the Governor In Council, and basement vaults intended to house gold from the Victorian gold rush. It now houses a range of functions, including a museum of Melbourne history, known as Old Treasury Building Museum.