Cafe, later Blackwood Pty Ltd stationers printers offices, 213 Franklin Street, Melbourne
Butler, Graeme1985
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Cafe, later Blackwood Pty Ltd stationers printers offices, 213 Franklin Street, Melbourne
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1985
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BIF-CITY 104086
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Item from Collection: Heritage Collection (HC)
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Series: Central City (BIF-CITY)
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RESEARCH ADDED BY GRAEME BUTLER 2022:__________________________________________________DATE: 1930-31;ASSOCIATIONS: Frank Vial and Sons;DESIGNER: Cowper Murphy and Appleford;BUILDER: Bennett and Janssens.RBA ARCHITECTS 2013, CITY NORTH HERITAGE REVIEWStatement of SignificanceWhat is Significant?The two storey building, particularly the asymmetric rendered façade and leadlight window.How is it Significant?The café building is of historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Melbourne.Why is it Significant?The café building is of historical significance as being representative of the development that occurred in this partof Melbourne during the Interwar period, when most of the pre-existing buildings, including many residences,were replaced with larger, light industrial buildings. It also has associations with the architects Cowper, Murphy &Appleford.(AHC Criterion A4)The café building is of aesthetic significance as a good example of the hybrid architecture that was common atthe time, although the building is largely indicative of the Spanish Mission style. This style was relatively unusualfor commercial buildings and the viga-like projections to the upper part of the façade are a distinctive element.(AHC Criterion E1)The former A. G. Healing building is of aesthetic significance as a fine example of a Commercial Palazzo,designed by the architects Sydney Smith, Ogg & Serpell, who were notable exponents of this style. The design isdistinguished by the subtle stucco detailing to the façade and the metal-framed windows.(AHC Criterion E1).GRAEME BUTLER 1985 MELBOURNE CENTRAL ACTIVITIES DISTRICT CONSERVATION STUDYBUILDING IDENTIFICATION FORM__________________________________________________VICTORIAN HERITAGE INVENTORY H7822-20391905 - site vacant__________________________________________________CITY OF MELBOURNE BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONSIndexhttps://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/60672/images/44777_349574-003671930 Oct 12646 ₤1200 Erection of Bldg. (café)Owner: Frank Vial and Sons, see images1934 Sep 15766 additions …__________________________________________________RBA ARCHITECTS 2013, CITY NORTH HERITAGE REVIEWHistoryThe site is part of a Crown Allotment (no 12 in section B), which was purchased in 1858 by F. G. Dalgety.166By the early 1890s there was a timber shed to the front western boundary, and brick stable to the rear boundary with a brick paved yard in between.167 At this stage, it was part of the adjacent site at the corner of Queen Street, which began as a residence for James Lawrence about 1860 and in recent years has been used for commercial purposes (bank, restaurant, etc.).In October 1930 the current building was approved for Frank Vial & sons and was completed by late 1931. The builder was Bennett & Janssens of St Kilda and estimated to cost £1,200. It was designed as a café by the architects Cowper, Murphy & Appleford.168 These architects, who were based in Bourke Street, designed several icinemas and a nearby hotel at 238 Victoria Street, Melbourne, now the Public Bar, in 1937.According to the original drawings there was a dining room and kitchen at ground floor and four bedrooms upstairs. The lower part of the façade had clinker bricks. The original entry had timber doors with a glass panel, possibly with leadlight (or timber divisions), a detailing which was also used to the upper part of the shopfront. The original shopfront probably was retained for about half a century.169 Changes were made to the ground floor area in 1981 and 1988.170Notes:166 Township Plan, Melbourne North M314(10). This allotment was slightly larger than the standard quarter acre block.167 MMBW Plan 25 (1894) and detail plan 1024 (1895)168 Building Application no. 12, 646: VPRS 11,200/P2/Unit 255 and VPRS 11,201/P1/Unit 155169 Karl Halla, 'Franklin Street between William Street and Queen Street', 1960-70 (Picture Victoria, ID 18,728)170 Building Application Index, VPRS11,202__________________________________________________CONTEXT (WITH GJM HERITAGE) 2020, HODDLE GRID HERITAGE REVIEWA café building at 211-213 Franklin Street from 1930 (HO1155) is another modestly scaled example with understated detailing. Although this example exhibits elements influenced by the Spanish Mission style, this building and 7-9 Elizabeth Street are both representative of the lower-scale commercial development during the later interwar period. 211-213 Franklin Street is also comparable for its original use as a café.__________________________________________________NEWSPAPERS (TROVE)The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957)Thursday 21 June 1934 - Page 6NEW REGISTRATIONSBlackwood (E C) Pty Ltd stationers printers embossers lithographers stereotypers &c.Registered office 213 Franklin street Melbourne Capital £10 000 In £1 sharesNames subscribed to memorandum -'Edwin Claude Blackwood one share William Thomas Taylor one share Alan Rowden Pearson one share
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