Supreme Court of Victoria (building)
| Supreme Court Building | |
|---|---|
The Supreme Court building as seen from the corner of William St and Lonsdale St | |
Interactive map of the Supreme Court Building area | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Court house |
| Architectural style | Classical Renaissance Revival |
| Location | Melbourne, Victoria, 210 William Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Coordinates | 37°48′51″S 144°57′29″E / 37.814085°S 144.958132°E |
| Current tenants | Supreme Court of Victoria |
| Construction started | 1874 |
| Completed | 1884 |
| Owner | Victorian Government |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Smith & Johnson |
| Official name | Library of The Supreme Court |
| Type | State Registered Place |
| Designated | 20 August 1982 |
| Reference no. | H1477 |
| Heritage Overlay number | HO757 |
The Supreme Court (Building), is a court building located at 192-228 William Street in Melbourne, Australia. It is part of a complex of buildings which, together with the Supreme Court Library and Court of Appeal, are known as the Melbourne Law Courts. It is currently the home to the Supreme Court of Victoria, the most senior court in the state of Victoria, and inferior only to the High Court of Australia. The Supreme Court has occupied the site since its first sitting in February 1884.