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About this place
The city’s walking guide dates this Chicago School building to 1926. Cathedral Arcade forms the ground-floor entrance.
The record
Comparison: The building’s documented scale and architectural history.
Not a tallest-building claim. Upper-floor studios and private rooms are not automatically open to visitors.
Visiting
Use the linked visitor page to check current access, opening and booking arrangements.
Check access details directly before travelling. Occasion tags are editorial suggestions. They do not certify accessibility or opening hours.
Just wanderingFirst visitSolo
Sources
Sources checked 23 September 2026. A publisher’s claim is attributed; it is not a complete independent survey.
- City of Melbourne
Supports the specific fact and scope described above.