Nicholas Building
31-41 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 50 m tall · #302 in Melbourne
- 10 floors
- 102 businesses
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100 years standing
- 1926Completed
- 1992Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
16 building permits · 3 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About Nicholas Building
The Nicholas Building is a 10-storey building on Swanston Street in Melbourne, with retail shops as its main use. It stands 50 m to the roof. Developed by the Nicholas family and designed by Harry Norris, construction started in 1925 and the building was completed in 1926.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏢 Commercial
- Completed
- 1926
- Construction started
- 1925 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- 50 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#302 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 10
- Footprint
- 957 m²
- Architect
- Harry Norris
- Businesses
- 102
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- TP387646 · 1 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ2
- Permits on record
- 16
Score cards
Town Hall Railway Station 1 min walk · 11 tram stops within 400 m
125 cafés, 16 grocers, 27 medical within 250 m
68 street trees within 150 m · park 56 m away
37,744 people pass daily nearby · 59 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 Nicholas Building.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station1 min · 44 m
Train station1 min · 73 m
Tram stop1 min · 54 m
Tram stop1 min · 98 m
Tram stop2 min · 135 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).
Businesses in Nicholas Building
102 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
7-Eleven
99%
Ada Hodgson
Aimee Sutanto Jewellery
Anna Davern Jeweller / Cass Partington Jeweller
Anna Varendorff
Arthur Daley's Clearance House
Asphalt Books
BEN HJORTH
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Nicholas Building: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO2Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO2-A1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO70Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designHO505Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesHO745Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesPO2Parking 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
- TP387646
- Lots on the plan
- 1
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 16
- Estimated cost of works
- About $3.9m
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 Nicholas Building in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nicholas Building residential or commercial?
Nicholas Building is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as retail - shop.
When was Nicholas Building built?
Nicholas Building was completed in 1926.
How many floors does Nicholas Building have?
Nicholas Building has 10 floors above ground.
What businesses are in Nicholas Building?
The latest council census counted 102 businesses in Nicholas Building, including 7-Eleven, 99% and Ada Hodgson.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Nicholas Building?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Nicholas Building?
Nicholas family (Aspro founders Alfred and George Nicholas) developed Nicholas Building and Harry Norris designed it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Nicholas Building?
About 50 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 302 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Nicholas Building?
Town Hall Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 1 minute's walk. The nearest tram stop is Collins St/Swanston St #11, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Nicholas Building?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 2 (CCZ2). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO505).
Does Nicholas Building have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP387646 has 1 lot.
Has any work been done on Nicholas Building recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 16 building permits for Nicholas Building since 1994. The most recent was in May 2021.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Building | Commercial | — | 10 | 1926 |
| 55 Swanston Street | Commercial | 47 m | 15 | 1974 |
| Manchester House | Mixed use | 57 m | 8 | 1912 |
| UniLodge on Flinders | Student accommodation | 72 m | 14 | 1932 |
| Darling Towers | Mixed use | 96 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), Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). Street View and business details © Google Maps.