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Russian House (Melbourne)

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Russian House (Russian: Русский Дом в Мельбурне) is a Russian cultural centre located in the Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia. The building was constructed in 1884 for the Collingwood & Fitzory United Friendly Societies' Dispensary, who used the building until 1968 when it became a cultural centre. The building has since been home to a large variety of cultural activities and performances for the local Russian community and Russian speakers alike. The building is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.

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Russian House (Melbourne)
Greeves Street, Melbourne Fitzroy

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Greeves Street
3065 Melbourne, Fitzroy
Victoria, Australia
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