Heritage Victoria has issued Marriner Group, which purchased the historic theatre in 1996, a show cause notice noting concerns about the crumbling facade.
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Marcel Mihulka and his family chose to live near Shell House â the skyscraper on the corner of Flinders and Spring streets â in part because of the heritage listing stopping redevelopment of one of Melbourneâs most decorated pieces of architecture.
But the heritage listing for the skyscraper, designed by world-renowned architect Harry Seidler, will be set aside if an application before authorities is successful.
Marcel Mihulka on the plaza where Shell Houseâs owners want to build a second skyscraper.
Credit:Jason South
The towerâs owners, the Besen and Roth families, want to dig up its rear plaza in Flinders Lane and build a 33-storey tower, standing alone from Shell House but linked via a sky bridge at the 15th level.
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