Footpath Guides: Melbourne St Kilda 1850–1960 by Jacques Sheard is a pocket sized architecture guide exploring the layered built history of one of Melbourne’s most distinctive seaside suburbs.
Moving through Victorian mansions, Edwardian homes, Spanish Mission apartments, Art Deco buildings, and Mid Century Modern flats, the guide captures the changing character of St Kilda across more than a century of architectural history. Compact enough to carry in a jacket pocket or tote bag, it lends itself particularly well to slow walks through the neighbourhood itself, encouraging the reader to notice details often missed in passing.
Filled with photographs and illustrations throughout, the writing remains approachable while still offering genuine architectural insight. Particularly good for Melbourne history enthusiasts, architecture lovers, visitors, students, or locals wanting to understand the visual identity of St Kilda more deeply.
17.5cm x 11.5cm.
Published in Australia.
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