Bendigo Historic Buildings
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Bendigo, one of Victoria's most storied gold rush cities, shaped an architectural legacy as rich and enduring as the veins of gold that once ran beneath its streets — and Bendigo Historic Buildings chronicles that legacy with meticulous care and regional pride. Authors Mike Butcher and Gill Flanders (Eaglehawk) guide readers through the remarkable built heritage of this celebrated Central Victorian city, presenting a curated survey of its most significant historic structures, from grand civic institutions to modest colonial streetscapes that together tell the story of a boomtown that refused to fade. Published by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria), Greater Bendigo Branch, this volume stands as an authoritative local reference, illustrating the architectural diversity and historical depth of a city that grew rapidly through the second half of the nineteenth century. The authors detail the stylistic influences — from Italianate grandeur to Federation craftsmanship — that define Bendigo's townscape, situating each building within its broader social and economic context. For historians, heritage enthusiasts, and anyone captivated by the golden age of regional Australia, this compact but indispensable guide raises an irresistible question: how much of Bendigo's storied past still stands in plain sight, waiting to be recognised?
Author: Mike Butcher And Gill Flanders
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Bendigo, one of Victoria's most storied gold rush cities, shaped an architectural legacy as rich and enduring as the veins of gold that once ran beneath its streets — and Bendigo Historic Buildings chronicles that legacy with meticulous care and regional pride. Authors Mike Butcher and Gill Flanders (Eaglehawk) guide readers through the remarkable built heritage of this celebrated Central Victorian city, presenting a curated survey of its most significant historic structures, from grand civic institutions to modest colonial streetscapes that together tell the story of a boomtown that refused to fade. Published by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria), Greater Bendigo Branch, this volume stands as an authoritative local reference, illustrating the architectural diversity and historical depth of a city that grew rapidly through the second half of the nineteenth century. The authors detail the stylistic influences — from Italianate grandeur to Federation craftsmanship — that define Bendigo's townscape, situating each building within its broader social and economic context. For historians, heritage enthusiasts, and anyone captivated by the golden age of regional Australia, this compact but indispensable guide raises an irresistible question: how much of Bendigo's storied past still stands in plain sight, waiting to be recognised?