Former Melbourne Magistrates' Court

It was opened on 20 January 1914, and served the City for 81 years, before a new Magistrates' Court building was opened on William Street in 1995. Notable trials conducted at the court include that of Squizzy Taylor RMIT The Former Melbourne Magistrates' Court became part of the neighbouring City campus of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in 1997, and is officially known as RMIT Building 20 (Former Melbourne Magistrates' Court). RMIT also acquired the Former City Watch-house, located next to the Court, and together they form Building 20. The court building is used to accommodate workspace for RMIT's administration. The Watch-house building is currently used as a museum. ==Architecture==

A notable feature of the District Court is the historic wooden canopy located over the seat upon which the Magistrate sits in the main courtroom. The canopy was taken from old Supreme Court which had originally been located at the site. At the corner of La Trobe Street and Russell Street, in the former main entrance, there are numerous holes in the bricks that were caused by shrapnel from the Russell Street Bombing that can still be seen today. ==Gallery==

Image:RMITBuilding20Exterior1.jpg Image:RMITBuilding20Exterior2.jpg File:Gargoyle lion.jpg Image:RMITBuilding20Interior1.jpg Image:RMITBuilding20Interior2.jpg File:RMIT University Building 01.jpg ==See also==