Labassa is one of Melbourne's most decadent, extraordinary Heritage listed buildings. After extensive renovation Labassa has been reopened to the public once a month and can also be booked for wedding ceremonies and photography.
Labassa is a Renaissance-style mansion with an array of French-inspired interior decor, built by German architect J.A.B. Koch for Cobb & Co. millionaire Alexander Robertson, who specified the construction of a home in which he could host lavish parties or as an unreferenced source quoted him as saying, "the most magnificent house in Melbourne". The house itself exceeds the aesthetic boundaries of any other Melbourne mansion, with gold-leaf, Italian marble, mahogany and embossed wallpaper all adding to the existing grand design.
One incredible feature of Labassa are the ornate stone carvings that decorate the facade. Leading into the covered doorway are two matching sculptures holding up Corinthian arches. These, as well as the faces above the second story windows give the mansions an expressive neo-Grecian style which is quite unfamiliar to turn of the century Australian architecture.
Despite not being available for receptions Labassa is still a fantastic place for a ceremony and is an amazing opportunity to explore an opulent mansion on the most glamorous days of your life.
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