Born of the gold rush and economic boom at the end of the 19th century, Queen & Collins stands a reminder of a period that transformed Melbourne from a large town to a thriving city. Soon after Wardell's Gothic Bank in 1887 came the addition of the Safe Deposit Building and the former stock exchange at 380 Collins Street- the precinct establishing itself as the city's financial focal point.

In more recent times, Queen and Collins Tower reached into the skies, providing its own take on the celebrated Melbourne Gothic Style. Today, the site resonates with storied Melbournians and curious travelers alike. Central to the precinct's revival is a vision to re-install the unique identities of each building and the spaces in between. Most importantly, though, are the new characters who will visit each day, continuing

The first bank to be designed in the Gothic style, ES&A was the trendsetter for this trademark architecture of banking corporations. Architecturally significant due to its scale and ornate grandeur of both the interior and exterior, the tower was considered one of the finest buildings in Melbourne at the time of construction.