The partially cleared Trocadero Dance Hall site toward the city, c.1960


The partially cleared Trocadero Dance Hall site toward the city, c.1960

The NGV will take the place of the lovely carparking (formerly Wirth's/Olympia Theatre site, destroyed by fire 1953) in 1967. Mobil building is under construction (apartments today).

Neighbour Glacarium will be destroyed by fire in 1961. Traingular YMCA at Sturt & City Rd (which still meets St Kilda Rd at grade) demolished for Arts Centre, c.1980.