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Scots Church

77-97 Russell Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Performances, Conferences, Ceremonies
61 mheight
2floors
1874completed
1businesses
4permits

Development milestones

Completed1874Scots Church completed: 2 floors

Building team

Architect
Reed & Barnes
Builder
David Mitchell
Co-owner or investor
APN
Developer
Scots' Church Properties Trust

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO2, DDO2-A9, HO504, HO578, PO1
Strata plan
PS446284 · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 9 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 10

Timeline

20261 building permit · about $1.5m of new works
Largest: Partial roof replacement and facade conservation works to Scots’ Church
2016Council census records it as performances, conferences, ceremonies, 2 floors
Name recorded: Scots Church
20141 building permit · about $141k of new works
Largest: Alterations - Scots Church 77-85 Russell Street Melbourne
Feb 2012Heritage group plans march against approved demolition of 1928 Scots Church Hall
Melbourne Heritage Action planned a march against the approved development by the Scots Church Properties Trust, which included demolition of the 1928 Scots Church Hall at the Collins and Russell Street corner. The group argued that planning authorities had ignored regulations in approving the project.
20101 building permit · about $260 of new works
Largest: Proposed installation of ase unit to fire panel at Scot's Church of Melbourne at 77-97 Russell Street, Melbourne, 3000
2009First council census entry: performances, conferences, ceremonies, 2 floors
20041 building permit · about $7k of new works
Largest: Internal alterations
1874Scots Church completed: 2 floors
Derived from Open House Melbourne

Building permits and certificates (4)

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.

19 June 2026Partial roof replacement and facade conservation works to Scots’ Church$1.5m
19 Aug 2014Alterations - Scots Church 77-85 Russell Street Melbourne$141k
15 Dec 2010Proposed installation of ase unit to fire panel at Scot's Church of Melbourne at 77-97 Russell Street, Melbourne, 3000$260
19 July 2004Internal alterations$7k

Questions and answers

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

When was Scots Church built?
Scots Church was completed in 1874.

How many floors does Scots Church have?
Scots Church has 2 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Scots Church?
The latest council census counted 1 business in Scots Church.

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

Who designed and built Scots Church?
Scots' Church Properties Trust developed Scots Church, Reed & Barnes designed it and David Mitchell built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Scots Church?
About 61 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 1463 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Scots Church?
Town Hall Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is 101 Collins St/Collins St #7, about 2 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for Scots Church?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO504).

Does Scots Church have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS446284 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on Scots Church recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 4 building permits for Scots Church since 2004. The most recent was in June 2026.

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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