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Church of Christ

329-333 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Performances, Conferences, Ceremonies
—height
1floors
1863completed
1businesses
8permits

Development milestones

Completed1863Church of Christ completed: 1 floors

Building team

Architect
Charles Webb
Builder
Peter Cunningham
Owner
John Knox Free Presbyterian Church
Architect
RBA Architects
Architect
Buro
Owner
Church of Christ Trustees

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ2
Overlays
DDO1, DDO2, DDO2-A1, DDO70, HO752, PO2
Strata plan
TP866342 · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 10 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 10

Timeline

20211 building permit and 1 certificate · about $715k of new works
Largest: Alterations to an existing church building
20172 building permits and 1 certificate · about $636k of new works
Largest: Alteration to Existing Church including Installation of a Lift to Existing Lobby
2016Council census records it as performances, conferences, ceremonies, 1 floors
Name recorded: Church of Christ
29 Apr 2009Two New Office Towers Set For Behind Church of Christ
The Church of Christ Trustees were reported to have been granted approval, after twelve years and three development applications, to build on land behind the church at 333 Swanston Street. The plan would partly demolish the Price Hall at the rear to make way for a five-storey church building, and redevelop Knox House at 194-196 Little Lonsdale Street as a 10-storey building.
20051 certificate · about $99k of new works
Largest: Proposed structure/flag poles on ground floor/forecouts upgrade works
20041 certificate · about $80k of new works
Largest: Alterations to Front Entry
2002First council census entry: performances, conferences, ceremonies, 1 floors
20001 building permit · about $190 of new works
Largest: installation of alarm signalling equipment
19971 building permit · about $1.1m of new works
Largest: Church assembly building
1863Church of Christ completed: 1 floors
Derived from Ferguson and Urie

Building permits and certificates (9)

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.

16 Nov 2021Alteration to Existing Church including Installation of a Lift to Existing Lobby$634k
11 Aug 2021Alterations to an existing church building$715k
11 Oct 2017Reblocking to an existing Building$2k
14 Sept 2017Alteration to Existing Church including Installation of a Lift to Existing Lobby$634k
17 July 2017Alteration to Existing Church including Installation of a Lift to Existing Lobby$634k
20 June 2005Proposed structure/flag poles on ground floor/forecouts upgrade works$99k
27 May 2004Alterations to Front Entry$80k
31 July 2000installation of alarm signalling equipment$190
12 Dec 1997Church assembly building$1.1m

Questions and answers

Is Church of Christ residential or commercial?
Church of Christ is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as performances, conferences, ceremonies.

When was Church of Christ built?
Church of Christ was completed in 1863.

How many floors does Church of Christ have?
Church of Christ has 1 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Church of Christ?
The latest council census counted 1 business in Church of Christ, including CrossCulture Church Of Christ Inc.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Church of Christ?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built Church of Christ?
Charles Webb designed Church of Christ and Peter Cunningham built it. The building team section has the sources.

What public transport is near Church of Christ?
Melbourne Central Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 2 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Church of Christ?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 2 (CCZ2). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO752).

Does Church of Christ have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP866342 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on Church of Christ recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 8 building permits for Church of Christ since 1997. The most recent was in August 2021.

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)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.

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