page_title: Degraves Street, Melbourne
section_title: Culture
hierarchical_section_title: Degraves Street, Melbourne / Culture
caption_attribution_description: Buskers performing near Degraves Street, Melbourne
context_page_description: Degraves Street is a pedestrian precinct and thoroughfare in Melbourne, Australia. It is a short, narrow laneway in the Central Business District that runs north-south from Flinders Street to Flinders Lane and is situated in-between Swanston Street and Elizabeth Street. Degraves, as the street is colloquially known, is famous for its alfresco dining options and because it epitomises Melbourne's famous coffee culture and street art scene. For these reasons it has also become a popular tourist destination.
  The street is named after Charles and William Degraves, pioneer merchants from Hobart who built a flour mill at the corner of Flinders Lane and Degraves Street in 1849. William was also notably a member of the Victorian Legislative Council for fourteen years.
context_section_description: Degraves features numerous bars, shops, cafes and restaurants. The art deco architecture, dining umbrellas and café canopies mean the street is often described as having a Parisian or European flavour. Redevelopment of the Mutual Store in 2006 has further enhanced the lane with additional shops.
  Many of the taller, older buildings were also converted into loft style apartments in the 1990s, adding further life to the area. Street art and graffiti are commonplace, whilst buskers/street performers also frequent the laneway, adding to its atmosphere.
  The Majorca Building built in the 1930s dominates the view at the northern end of Degraves Street. The building was designed by Harry Norris and is cladded in faience tiles.
caption: Buskers performing on Degraves Street
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