ONE of the first Melbourne CBD office blocks to be developed with passenger lifts – the Lombard Building at 15 - 17 Queen Street, has hit the market for sale and is expected to sell for about $8 million.

The eight-level building, developed in 1888 has an office area of 2370 square metres and is fully leased.

Heritage Victoria describes the building as a boom style Victorian office, developed just before the 1890s economic depression, which reflected an unashamed expression of the aspirations and success of its owners.

It added the skyscraper’s height demonstrated the “liberating effect” of the lift.

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