17/10/2026
THEN VS NOW // Queen & Collins Streets
A look back at Queen & Collins Streets, c.1890.
The striking Gothic Bank had only recently been completed when this photograph was taken. Built in 1887 as a residence for bank manager George Verdon, its elaborate design came at a cost - with construction finishing at double the original budget.
More than a century later, it remains a distinctive part of Melbourne’s architectural history.