Harold Holt Memorial Swimming Centre
The Harold Holt Memorial Swimming Centre is a public swimming pool complex located on the corner of High Street and Edgar Street, Glen Iris, Melbourne, Australia. Built in the 1960s by Australian architects Kevin Borland and Daryl Jackson, the Swimming Centre is considered to be a fine example of Brutalist architecture. Originally built as a municipal swimming baths, in 1927, the facilities were renovated in 1967 by Borland and Jackson to accommodate for higher swimming participation numbers. It is named in honour of Prime Minister Harold Holt, whose apparent drowning death was announced during its construction and who was the local member of parliament (representing the Division of Higgins).
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High Street, Melbourne Glen Iris
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N -37.8586 ° | E 145.0447 ° |
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Stop 49: Harold Holt Swim Centre
High Street
3144 Melbourne, Glen Iris
Victoria, Australia
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