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W.H.Holmes House

262-274 King Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment
—height
18floors
1974completed
157homes
12permits

Development milestones

Completed1974W.H.Holmes House completed: 18 floors

Building team

Builder
Mainline Corporation

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, PO1
Strata plan
PS438133 · 188 lots
Scores
🚆 9 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 8

Timeline

20191 building permit · about $10k of new works
Largest: Shop 1 - Construction of a new Cafe
20161 certificate · about $8k of new works
Largest: Unit 404 - Instillation of wall
20152 building permits · about $224k of new works
Largest: Shop 1 - Internal Tenancy Fitout for Don1st Japanese Café
20122 building permits · about $600 of new works
Largest: Dwelling Alteration - unit 107 - Lighting and Ventilation
20111 certificate · about $4k of new works
Largest: Alteration to apartment
2 Aug 2010Tall Storeys and True (history of 270 King Street tower)
A history article describes WH Holmes House, a 16-storey office block at 270 King Street erected by Mainline Corporation in 1974 and occupied on completion by part of the Australian Taxation Office. It says Mainline collapsed just before the building's final touches were finished, in the period of the 1974/75 recession.
2010Council census records it as residential apartment, 18 floors
Name recorded: W.H.Holmes House
20091 certificate · about $4k of new works
Largest: Alteration to Unit 407
20075 building permits · about $3k of new works
Largest: Alterations to an attached dwelling, installation of sprinkler heads and minor work
20031 building permit · about $200k of new works
Largest: Alterations to an office building on the ground floor
20021 certificate
Largest: Stage 1: ground to level 16 internal strip out for residential conversion together with a cafe development
2002First council census entry: residential apartment, 18 floors
20011 building permit · about $1.0m of new works
Largest: Stage 2: internal walls and structure infill ground to level 16 residential conversion together with a cafe development
1974W.H.Holmes House completed: 18 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024

Building permits and certificates (16)

Each cost is the estimate on that record. Stages of a project often repeat its full value, so these don't add up to what was spent.

21 June 2019Shop 1 - Construction of a new Cafe$11k
06 Apr 2016Unit 404 - Instillation of wall$8k
14 Sept 2015Proposed kitchen exhaust to a cafe.$30k
08 Sept 2015Shop 1 - Internal Tenancy Fitout for Don1st Japanese Café$194k
28 Feb 2012Dwelling Alteration - unit 107 - Lighting and Ventilation$600
28 Feb 2012Unit 510 - Dwelling Alteration - Lighting and Ventilation$600
11 May 2011Alteration to apartment$4k
15 Sept 2009Alteration to Unit 407$4k
25 Nov 2007Alterations to an attached dwelling, installation of sprinkler heads and minor work$2k
25 Nov 2007Alteration to attached dwelling, installation of minor works Unit 410.$200
25 Nov 2007Unit 104: alterations to an attached dwelling: installation of sprinkler heads and minor work$2k
25 Nov 2007Unit 707: installation of sprinkler heads and minor work$500
22 Nov 2007Unit 1408: installation of sprinkler heads and minor work$600
08 Aug 2003Alterations to an office building on the ground floor$200k
15 Feb 2002Stage 1: ground to level 16 internal strip out for residential conversion together with a cafe development$400k
06 Apr 2001Stage 2: internal walls and structure infill ground to level 16 residential conversion together with a cafe development$1.0m

Questions and answers

Is W.H.Holmes House residential or commercial?
W.H.Holmes House mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.

When was W.H.Holmes House built?
W.H.Holmes House was completed in 1974.

How many floors does W.H.Holmes House have?
W.H.Holmes House has 18 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in W.H.Holmes House?
W.H.Holmes House has 157 homes. The national address file lists 207 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

Does W.H.Holmes House have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 89 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

What do apartments cost near W.H.Holmes House?
The median unit price in Melbourne was $545,000 in 2025, from the Victorian Property Sales Report. That's for the whole suburb, not this building.

What businesses are in W.H.Holmes House?
The latest council census counted 3 businesses in W.H.Holmes House, including Brady, Gangnam Pocha and Sbriga.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in W.H.Holmes House?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 262-274 King Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

Is there office or retail space for lease in W.H.Holmes House?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built W.H.Holmes House?
Mainline Corporation built W.H.Holmes House. The building team section has the sources.

What public transport is near W.H.Holmes House?
Flagstaff Station is the nearest train station, about 2 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is King St/La Trobe St #2, about 2 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for W.H.Holmes House?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Does W.H.Holmes House have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS438133 has 188 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

Has any work been done on W.H.Holmes House recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 12 building permits for W.H.Holmes House since 2001. The most recent was in June 2019.

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); Development Activity Monitor (CC BY 4.0); Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.

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