which recently underwent major renovations. Tenants, many of which have occupied the building for several years, include Airport Shops, Amaral's Fruit and Vegetable Market, Argus Optical, Dr. Richard Cann, Changes Hair Salon, the Hotel Pension Plan and Meyer Agencies. As well, the Ministry of Home Affairs, Mutual Insurance Company Limited, One North (Bermuda) Limited, Mr. Carlsen E.

Philip, Mr. Philip J. Perinchief & Associates, the Portugues Council and the Teri-Lynn boutique occupy the building. The World Wide Church of God and Mr.

Neville Tatem also rent office spaces on the second level. As well, Tobacco Associates takes up much of the ground floor as does the newest tenant, Pronto Print. Dr. Henry Simmons of Argus Optical, who noted that Argus has been a tenant of Melbourne House for almost 15 years, said the renovations will make the building more comfortable for his patients. "They've done an excellent job on the renovations,'' said Dr. Simmons. "And the wheelchair access ramp has made it easier for some of my patients to get into the building. "I'm very pleased,'' he said. Another long-time tenant, Dr. Richard Cann, who has occupied Melbourne House for about 14 years, said the external refurbishment adds a lot of flavour to the building. "It's a return to traditional Bermuda architecture,'' he said. "It's very impressive and it's a good way to improve buildings in Hamilton without making them into high rises and so forth.'' Dr.

Cann noted that the inside renovations are also very impressive and comfortable. "I think the owners have done an excellent job with the building and they should be very proud,'' he said. Pronto Print has moved their plant into the newly renovated building because it allows them to put both their administrative services and printing place on one floor in a modern environment. Prior to the move, Pronto Print took up two floors of one building, said president Mrs. Essie Hans. "But now we have everything on one floor, which allows us to be more productive,'' she said. "And our ultimate goal is to be pronto.'' Mrs. Hans added that Melbourne House has been transformed from a dreary old building into a very modern site. "It is now more in line with Bermuda tradition and it fits into a very modern Hamilton,'' she said. PHOTO MAJOR TRANSFORMATION -- Several architectural flourishes were added to Melbourne House in an effort to improve the building. Shown here are new bay windows, which were added to the Parliament Street side. Also pictured is the eyebrow motif, which was attached to the gable above the top window.

NEW FLOURISHES -- Pilasters (the white columns) and circular motifs were attached to the building to evoke a classical look. Shutters were also added in keeping with Bermuda tradition.