In the city, you can find a number of wonderful religious attractions. The most important of which are the beautiful Gothic revival monuments St. Patrick's Cathedral dating back to 1939 and St. Paul's Cathedral erected in 1926. St. Augustine Church can be considered Melbourne's “hidden gem”. It is built from basalt in 1867, and its architecture is rather unusual as for a church. The interior of the shrine is more than modest, but all this is complemented by a magnificent courtyard. Another interesting church, despite its small size, is the 1874 German Lutheran Trinity Church. Compared to the nearby St. Patrick's Cathedral it seems to be tiny. Nevertheless, the building conquers the hearts with its original architecture.
The Old Treasury building currently occupied by the Museum of Melbourne History deserves special mention. It is noteworthy for being built as a palazzo in 1862 with the money raised during the Gold Rush. The architect was 19-year-old John James Clark who was passionate about Renaissance architecture, and whose works later became wonderful examples of classical and neoclassical architectural styles (for example, the Treasury Building in Brisbane). During the construction of Curtin House, an architect entrusted with this business (Harry Norris) was inspired by an Italian palazzo, and as a result, a magnificent example of neo-Renaissance architecture was created.
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