Alcaston House
2 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 37 m tall · #442 in Melbourne
- 8 floors
- 17 businesses
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96 years standing
- 1930Completed
- 1982Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
10 building permitsFull timeline ↓
About Alcaston House
Alcaston House is an eight-storey building in Melbourne, listed as a hospital and clinic in the council census, and it sits under a heritage overlay. A. and K. Henderson designed it and T Donald & Co. built it, with construction starting in 1929 and completion in 1930.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏢 Commercial
- Completed
- 1930
- Construction started
- 1929 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- 36 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#442 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 8
- Footprint
- 561 m²
- Architect
- A. and K. Henderson
- Builder
- T Donald & Co. Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Businesses
- 17
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- RP17107 · 29 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 10
Score cards
Parliament Railway Station 2 min walk · 10 tram stops within 400 m
63 cafés, 4 grocers, 63 medical within 250 m
86 street trees within 150 m · park 44 m away
5,406 people pass daily nearby · 36 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 Alcaston House.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station2 min · 194 m
Train station3 min · 228 m
Tram stop1 min · 41 m
Tram stop1 min · 97 m
Tram stop2 min · 156 m
Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.
Within a 3-minute walk
Who lives in Melbourne (CBD)
ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).
Being built nearby
No major projects in the pipeline within 600 m.
Businesses in Alcaston House
17 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Alcaston Dental Care
ALCASTON PARTNERS PTY LTD
Antippa Lawyers
Collins GP
Collins Street Dental
Dr Mark Rennicks Cabouret
D-Spa
Getting to Next
Hodyl & Co Pty Ltd
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Alcaston House: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO10Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designHO504Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesHO559Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesPO1Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provideVicmap Planning, © 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
- Plan of subdivision
- RP17107
- Lots on the plan
- 29
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 10
- Estimated cost of works
- About $1.6m
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
How it's been recorded over time
City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.
Community
What people say about Alcaston House in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alcaston House residential or commercial?
Alcaston House is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as hospital/clinic.
When was Alcaston House built?
Alcaston House was completed in 1930.
How many floors does Alcaston House have?
Alcaston House has 8 floors above ground.
What businesses are in Alcaston House?
The latest council census counted 17 businesses in Alcaston House, including Alcaston Dental Care, ALCASTON PARTNERS PTY LTD and Antippa Lawyers.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Alcaston House?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Alcaston House?
A. and K. Henderson designed Alcaston House and T Donald & Co. built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Alcaston House?
About 36 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 442 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Alcaston House?
Parliament Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 2 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Spring St/Collins St #8, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Alcaston House?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO504).
Does Alcaston House have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision RP17107 has 29 lots.
Has any work been done on Alcaston House recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 10 building permits for Alcaston House since 2000. The most recent was in December 2025.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcaston House | Commercial | — | 8 | 1930 |
| Treasury Gate | Mixed use | 59 m | 28 | 1972 |
| One Collins Street | Commercial | 77 m | 18 | 1984 |
| Coates Building | Commercial | 64 m | 13 | 1959 |
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), CLUE residential dwellings (CC BY 4.0), Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). Street View and business details © Google Maps.