What stood here in 1888
🏒 CommercialEntertainment/Recreation - IndoorCompleted 1959πŸ› Heritage overlay

The Lyceum Club

2-18 Ridgway Place, Melbourne VIC 3000

  • 3 floors
  • 1 businesses
  • 12 car spaces

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67 years standing

  1. 1959Completed
  2. TodayStill standing

6 building permitsFull timeline ↓

About The Lyceum Club

The Lyceum Club is a three-storey building in Ridgway Place, Melbourne, used for indoor entertainment and recreation, and it sits under a heritage overlay. Ellison Harvie is credited as the architect, with construction starting in 1957 and the building completed in 1959. Kerstin Thompson Architects also worked on its refurbishment.

At a glance

Key facts

Building type
🏒 Commercial
Completed
1959
Construction started
1957 Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Height
β€”
Floors
3 Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Footprint
610 mΒ²
Architect
Ellison Harvie Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Businesses
1
Car spaces
12
Planning zone
CCZ1
Permits on record
6

Score cards

πŸš† Transport9/10

Parliament Railway Station 3 min walk Β· 10 tram stops within 400 m

β˜• Everyday amenities7/10

91 cafΓ©s, 4 grocers, 65 medical within 250 m

🌳 Greenery8/10

100 street trees within 150 m Β· park 121 m away

✨ Activity10/10

5,406 people pass daily nearby Β· 65 licensed venues within 200 m

Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.

The building team

The people and companies behind the design, construction and management of The Lyceum Club.

πŸ“ArchitectEllison Harvie1957–1959reported1957–1959 Β· Original architect of the 1957–59 clubroomsSource: Wikidata β†—
πŸ“ArchitectKerstin Thompson Architects2016–2018reportedRefurbishment Β· 2016–2018 Β· Major refurbishment and expansion architectSource: Wikipedia β†—
🏦OwnerLyceum Club1957–presentverifiedCurrent Β· 1957–present Β· Club clubhouse owner and occupantSource: Wikipedia β†—
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Location & neighbourhood

Getting around

πŸš†Parliament Railway Station
Train station
3 min Β· 206 m
πŸš†Parliament Station
Train station
3 min Β· 234 m
πŸš‹Spring St/Collins St #8
Tram stop
1 min Β· 74 m
πŸš‹Parliament Station/Macarthur St #10
Tram stop
2 min Β· 173 m
πŸš‹Bourke St/Spring St #0
Tram stop
2 min Β· 175 m

Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.

Within a 3-minute walk

91β˜• CafΓ©s & eateries
4πŸ›’ Grocers
2πŸ‹οΈ Gyms
65🩺 Medical
4πŸ’Š Pharmacies
0🧸 Childcare
19🍷 Pubs & bars

Who lives in Melbourne (CBD)

Residents37,341
Median age26
Households renting70%
Households without a car75%
Walk to work40%
Public transport to work43%

ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).

Businesses in The Lyceum Club

1 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.

The Lyceum Club

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Source: City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, CC BY 4.0.

Timeline

Everything that has happened at The Lyceum Club: listings, news, works, planning and history.

2018πŸ› 
Works
3 certificates
Largest: Stage 3 - Architectural, Fire Srvices from ground to Level 2 and Shaft from Level 2 to Level 4 only - Conditional
2017πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $6.7m of new works
Largest: Final - Remainder of works
2016πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $130k of new works
Largest: Lyceum Club Switchboard Upgrade
2011πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as entertainment/recreation - indoor, 3 floors
Name recorded: The Lyceum Club
2009πŸ› 
Works
2 certificates Β· about $324k of new works
Largest: Alterations to Lyceum Club at Ridgway Place stage 2
2005πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 1 certificate Β· about $447k of new works
Largest: Alteration
2002πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 1 certificate Β· about $12k of new works
Largest: Fire and Safety Upgrade - Stage B - Final - Works with Lyceum Club
2002πŸ“‹
First census
First council census entry: entertainment/recreation - indoor, 3 floors
1959πŸŽ‰
Milestone Β· Completed
The Lyceum Club completed: 3 floors
Derived from Wikipedia
1888πŸ—Ί
History
The site on Mahlstedt's fire insurance plans
See what stood here in 1888, further down this page.

Planning & heritage

Planning controls

ZoneCAPITAL CITY ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 (CCZ1)
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO10Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
HO1285Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage places
PO1Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provide

Vicmap Planning, Β© State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0. Plain-English summaries are ours. Check the planning scheme for exact controls.

Subdivision & permits

Building permits on record
6
Estimated cost of works
About $7.6m
2002New works by year (estimated)2018

Costs are estimates declared on permits, not amounts spent. Stages of a project repeat its value, so we group them and count each project once. A value can cover a project spanning several buildings. Our calculation from City of Melbourne building permits, CC BY 4.0.

History of the site

What stood here in 1888. Mahlstedt & Gee's fire insurance plans, sheet "Bourke Spring Collins Exhibition". City of Melbourne (CC BY); originals at the State Library Victoria.

How it's been recorded over time

2002Entertainment/Recreation - Indoor Β· 3 floors Β· "LYCEUM CLUB"
2011Entertainment/Recreation - Indoor Β· 3 floors Β· "The Lyceum Club"

City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Lyceum Club residential or commercial?

The Lyceum Club is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as entertainment/recreation - indoor.

When was The Lyceum Club built?

The Lyceum Club was completed in 1959.

How many floors does The Lyceum Club have?

The Lyceum Club has 3 floors above ground.

What businesses are in The Lyceum Club?

The latest council census counted 1 business in The Lyceum Club.

Is there office or retail space for lease in The Lyceum Club?

See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built The Lyceum Club?

Ellison Harvie designed The Lyceum Club. The building team section has the sources.

What public transport is near The Lyceum Club?

Parliament Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Spring St/Collins St #8, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for The Lyceum Club?

The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO1285).

Has any work been done on The Lyceum Club recently?

The City of Melbourne has issued 6 building permits for The Lyceum Club since 2002. The most recent was in June 2017.

Compare with nearby buildings

BuildingTypeDistanceFloorsCompleted
The Lyceum ClubCommercialβ€”31959
Farrer HouseCommercial32 m131969
Coates BuildingCommercial31 m131959
Treasury GateMixed use80 m281972

That's Built compiles information from public records, research and contributions. Details are checked against multiple sources where possible but may contain errors and aren't professional advice. Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0), CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0), CLUE business establishments (CC BY 4.0), Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). Street View and business details Β© Google Maps.

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