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Scottish House

90-96 William Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Office
33 mheight
6floors
1908completed
8businesses
14permits

Development milestones

Completed1908Scottish House completed: 6 floors

Building team

Architect
Charles D'Ebro
Owner
McIlwraith McEacharn Ltd
Architect
RBA Architects
Leasing agent
Fitzroys
Owner
The Australian Club

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, HO755, PO1
Strata plan
TP819248 · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 7 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 9

Timeline

20261 building permit and 1 certificate · about $380k of new works
Largest: Level 4 - Internal Alterations
2024Council census records it as office, 7 floors
Name recorded: Scottish House
20232 building permits · about $386k of new works
Largest: Level 1 - Proposed Alterations to existing Office
2022Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 7 floors
Name recorded: Scottish House
20211 certificate · about $180k of new works
Largest: Proposed construction of a Internal alterations to an existing shops
27 May 2019Muji signs five-year lease at Scottish House, Level 5
Japanese fashion retailer Muji signed a five-year lease over 292 square metres on Level 5 at 90 William Street, at $116,000 per annum with 4% annual increases, negotiated by Fitzroys on behalf of The Australian Club.
20191 building permit · about $236k of new works
Largest: Level 5 - Proposed Office Fitout to Existing Office Tenancy for Muji
13 Aug 2018AKS Industries leases level one office at Scottish House
Pump and water treatment systems manufacturer AKS Industries leased a 290 square metre level one office in the building on a three-year term, at $124,700 per annum gross, according to a property report.
20181 building permit and 1 certificate · about $558k of new works
Largest: Proposed construction of a Internal alterations to an ground floor & basement levels
20131 building permit · about $25k of new works
Largest: Construction of Office Tenancy Alterations Level 1
20122 building permits and 2 certificates · about $992k of new works
Largest: Alterations Level 4
2010Council census records it as office, 7 floors
Name recorded: Scottish House
20101 certificate · about $20k of new works
Largest: Level 4 - Alteration to office (partial fitout) as per plans
2007Scottish House wins 2007 AIA Victorian Architecture Awards heritage award for facade restoration
RBA Architects' conservation of the Scottish House facade, carried out for The Australian Club in 2005-2006, was recognised with the John George Knight Heritage Award at the 2007 AIA Victorian Architecture Awards.
20071 certificate · about $23k of new works
Largest: Alterations to office Fourth Floor partition, Level 5.
20051 certificate · about $22k of new works
Largest: Alterations to fourth floor partition
20041 building permit and 1 certificate · about $60k of new works
Largest: Office Alterations to Level 5
20031 certificate
Largest: Alteration- Ground Floor
20023 building permits · about $1.4m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Interanal Alterations. Warehousing and or distribution complex - Ground & Basement Level
2002First council census entry: office, 7 floors
20011 certificate · about $950k of new works
Largest: Stage 1 redevelopment at 90-96 William St Scottish House grnd fl connection to Australian Club :kitchen , plant platform & svcs and alters
20001 building permit and 1 certificate · about $75k of new works
Largest: tenancy fit-out, to the 6th floor of the building, stage 1
19971 building permit · about $40k of new works
Largest: Partition alterations to Meeting rooms 1, 2 & 3 and reception
1908Scottish House completed: 6 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024

Building permits and certificates (26)

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.

23 Feb 2026Level 4 - Internal Alterations$229k
14 Jan 2026Boundary brick retaining wall strengthening works$151k
20 Feb 2023Level 1 - Proposed Alterations to existing Office$222k
02 Feb 2023Level 1 - Proposed Alterations to existing Office$164k
19 Mar 2021Proposed construction of a Internal alterations to an existing shops$180k
02 Aug 2019Level 5 - Proposed Office Fitout to Existing Office Tenancy for Muji$236k
22 Oct 2018Level 3 - Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy$62k
20 Apr 2018Proposed construction of a Internal alterations to an ground floor & basement levels$496k
15 July 2013Construction of Office Tenancy Alterations Level 1$25k
11 Dec 2012Alterations Office Level 1$60k
22 May 2012Refurbishment of 1st floor Sanitary Facilities$110k
21 May 2012Toilet refurbishment Part 1st Floor Australian Club$130k
09 Feb 2012Alterations Level 4$692k
15 July 2010Level 4 - Alteration to office (partial fitout) as per plans$20k
09 Nov 2007Alterations to office Fourth Floor partition, Level 5.$23k
23 Mar 2005Alterations to fourth floor partition$22k
22 Dec 2004Full office fitout, Level 4$10k
27 May 2004Office Alterations to Level 5$50k
24 Sept 2003Alteration- Ground Floor$75k
18 Nov 2002Internal fitout to offices on level 4$192k
12 Apr 2002Stage 2 - Interanal Alterations. Warehousing and or distribution complex - Ground & Basement Level$1.2m
06 Feb 2002Stage 1 - Internal Demoltion. Warehousing and or distribution complex - Ground & Basement Level$30k
12 Oct 2001Stage 1 redevelopment at 90-96 William St Scottish House grnd fl connection to Australian Club :kitchen , plant platform & svcs and alters to 98-110 Australian Club aircon to main dining room & kitchen$950k
15 Dec 2000tenancy fit-out, to the 6th floor of the building, stage 1$75k
05 Sept 2000fitout.$100
22 Aug 1997Partition alterations to Meeting rooms 1, 2 & 3 and reception$40k

Questions and answers

Is Scottish House residential or commercial?
Scottish House is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.

When was Scottish House built?
Scottish House was completed in 1908.

How many floors does Scottish House have?
Scottish House has 6 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Scottish House?
The latest council census counted 8 businesses in Scottish House, including Guardian Vaults Holdings Pty Ltd, Kerr & Kerr Partners and K L Dowling & Co.

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

Who designed and built Scottish House?
Charles D'Ebro designed Scottish House. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Scottish House?
About 32 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 484 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Scottish House?
Southern Cross Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 7 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Collins St/William St #4, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Scottish House?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO755).

Does Scottish House have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP819248 has 1 lot.

Has Scottish House won any awards?
Yes. In 2007 Scottish House won a heritage award at the AIA Victorian Architecture Awards for facade restoration.

Has any work been done on Scottish House recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 14 building permits for Scottish House since 1997. The most recent was in January 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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