The Athenaeum Library, Melbourne CBD 

The Athenaeum Library began as the Melbourne Mechanics' Institution in 1839, dedicated to providing education and a library for members. It acquired its first dedicated building in 1842 on Collins Street and expanded over time, with later additions including a theatre and a new facade in the 1880s. Today, it continues as a subscription library in Melbourne, still housed in its historic building and serving a similar cultural purpose as it did at its founding.​

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The restoration and stabilisation of the Library ceiling were undertaken with care and precision, allowing this historic space to continue serving the community for years ahead. 

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