in Melbourne. In May 2015 the City of Melbourne draft 2015–16 budget allocated $80.64 million for investment in the Queen Victoria Market. Doyle and Environment Minister Greg Hunt announced the beginning of the process to nominate the market as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Architecture Many of the original structures remain intact, presenting visitors with nineteenth century streetscapes and a working market place. The Meat Hall, constructed in 1869, remains largely intact and is the oldest of the original buildings. The Elizabeth Street facade is predominantly intact in relation to its 1884 construction, while the arched north-west and south-east elevations are substantially intact in relation to their 1869 construction. The retail rows in Elizabeth and Victoria Streets, constructed between 1882 and 1891, are important and architecturally significant buildings, affording visitors the opportunity to shop in an extensive and intact 19th century streetscape. See also Metropolitan Meat Market — a Victorian era market in North Melbourne, since converted into an arts precinct Prahran Market South Melbourne Market List of heritage-listed buildings in Melbourne References External links Queen Victoria Market photos Retail markets in Melbourne Buildings and structures in Melbourne City Centre Landmarks in Melbourne Buildings and structures completed in 1884 1858 establishments in Australia Neoclassical architecture in Australia Elizabeth Street, Melbourne Food markets in Australia Green bans Market halls Food retailers Heritage-listed buildings in Melbourne