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Nelson's later Quittenton's shops & residences, 163-169 Russell Street, Melbourne

Graeme Butler and Associates01/07/1989

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Graeme Butler and Associates

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01/07/1989

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BIF-CITY 108538

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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:__________________________________________________Construction date: : 163 c1868, 163-169 as renovated 1880s?IMAGE: see https://flic.kr/p/2o5oBJs.GRAEME BUTLER 1989, LITTLE BOURKE STREET PRECINCT CONSERVATION STUDY V3:42Statement of SignificanceShop and Residence163·169 Russell StreetHistoryBuilt: c1867-8Caroline Nelson (of Glebe, Sydney in 1900) owned this row back to the 1880s and James Nelson from c1867 when part or all of this row was built. Shown as two-storey in c1877 9, the valuation of the early 1880s had increased substantially from the early 1870s when valuers descriptions were brick shops with one to three rooms each, and a workshop or forge included 10. However these descriptions did not alter into the 1880s and 1890s, indicating no major reconstruction. 11Occupiers through this period included the Quittenton Brothers (old clothes shop 12) at 163-167 (c1880-c1920), Fred and James Tilly (169) during the early 1900s 13 and Henry Pasner (q.v.) in during the 193Os-50s. In that period Ihe row was owned by the Crisp Estate. 14DescriptionA two-storey stuccoed conservative Renaissance revival shop and residence with a simple cornice and entablature moulding and the traditional splayed corner at the lane.External integrityMany upper level windows blocked or altered, awnings, street canopy and air units added and ground level shop front replaced. The lane elevation, parapet and finish are new and openings at ground-level have been blocked 15.StreetscapeCommencement of a cohesive 19th and early 20th century commercial streetscape, albeit much altered.SignificanceLimited integrity to its original simple form limits the building's capacity to express any historical era or occupation but it provides an identifiable old form in a generally later but similar streetscape.Contributes to precinctNotes9 Dove plans10 Municipal rate books [RB] 1882, 1759f., 1920, 1256f.11 RB1890, 168112 MAHLSTEDT & GEE 1888. Standard Plans (FIRE INSURANCE PLAN SERIES)13 RB1910,1345f., RB 1920, 1256f.14 RB1935, 1171f., RB1950,837f.15 MAHLSTEDT & GEE 1888..GRAEME BUTLER 1985 MELBOURNE CENTRAL ACTIVITIES DISTRICT CONSERVATION STUDYBUILDING IDENTIFICATION FORM_________________________________________VICTORIAN HERITAGE INVENTORY H7822-14961866 - building on site (street frontage). 1880 -two storey building. 1888 and1905 - two two-storey buildings._________________________________________Thomas Bibbs, c1856-7, Melbourne Roll Plan 12Shows similar plan and masonry construction,see also MELBOURNE AND METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS Detail Plan_________________________________________DE GRUCHY & LEIGH, 1866. ISOMETRICAL PLAN OF MELBOURNE AND SUBURBS IN 1866shows two storey for corner of Bullens Lane only (163), rest one strorey_________________________________________DOVE, H P. 1876. PLANS OF MELBOURNE: EXECUTED FOR INSURANCE COMPANIES.Shown as 111-115111 masonry 2 stroey W Davis, toys, with 2 storey service wing down ROW, sepearted by one storey bay113 one storey timber, W Gaze, wood engineer, with rear yard and shed115 2 storey masonry, J Dyson, dealer(adjoining 2 storey masonry, two bays of `119' Quittenton clothier_________________________________________MAHLSTEDT FIRE INSURANCE PLAN SERIES STATE LIBRARY OF VICTORIASeries 1, map 71888shown as 111-117 2 storey masonry, uneven plans111-113 each 13' frontage, 68 ' deep111 Quittenton, Bros,113 T Stevens oyster saloon115-117 12'8" and 12" frontages, 68 ' deep115 Electra Chemical and Magnetic Baths117 E R Beck, haidresser and tobacconist(119 W Bosley, plumber and A D Jackson, tobacconist- 20 ' frontage)1910163-165, 167-169, 2 storey masonryQuittenton, Bros, old clothes shop, backs onto and adjoins Bullens Lane_________________________________________GRAEME BUTLER 1989, LITTLE BOURKE STREET PRECINCT CONSERVATION STUDYSee Statement of Significance_________________________________________LEWIS, M- AUSTRALIAN ARCHITECTURE INDEX:By elimination, c1850-1857, Russell Street?See Records:73406 Shalless, John - Melbourne; Elliott, Sizer Melbourne VIC Shops Shalless, John 1854 10 19 1816, MCC registration no 1816 [Burchett Index]. Fee 3.0.0two brick & stone shops Bourke near cnr Bourke & Russell? (described in NEWSPAPERS to be in Bourke Street, three doors down from Russell St)73039 Horder(n), Anthony Melbourne VIC Shops Thompson, Joseph - Melbourne 1856 09 1 611 MCC registration no 611 [Burchett Index]. Fee 2.10.0shop, Russell near cnr Russell & Great Bourke73577 Hordern, A Melbourne VIC Shops Thompson, Joseph - Melbourne 1857 01 12 27, MCC registration no 27 [Burchett Index]. Fee 1.10.0shop, next to cnr Bourke east & Russell?_________________________________________NEWSPAPERS (TROVE)1869 (first entry)ALL kinds Gentlemen's LEFT-OFFCLOTHING BOUGHT. Highest price given, Letters attended. R. M. Quittenton, 119 Russell street.1887https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/197450464SYSTEMATIC THEFTS FROM errand boys… Charles Quittenton as head of firm....1914https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/73302741BROTHERS-IN-LAW QUARRELREVOLVER SHOTS FIRED…Richard Chugg, manager of Quittenton Bros., accused of assaulting brother in law, George Quittenton…`Mr Hall quoted extracts from the letter written by Quittenton to Mrs Chugg as follows:--"For over 30 years your husband has managed my father's business-a business which when he joined it was a lucrative and flourishing concern. By his ignorance, incapacity. dishonesty,. And indolence he has drained and plundered it till it is now almost on the verge of insolvency; but your husband has taken mighty good care to have feathered his nest out of it. …And now, at the age of 72. when he should be enjoying the autumn of his life amongst the flowers he loves, my father is compelled to work and save harder than ever ..It is a fight to a finish between your husband and I, and I will win out."see alsohttps://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/119782529Charge of Assault Dismissed.A lively little rumpus, the outcome, evidently, of a long-standing feud between George Quittenton, son of the head serang of the well-known firm of Quittenton Brothers, the clothe me quick second-hand clobber purveyors of 163 Russell-street, and his brother-in law, Richard Chugg, manager of the establishment, had its sequel in a case heard in the City Court on Tuesday, when Chugg was proceeded against, onsummons, charged with assault occasioning grievous bodily harm to the afore said George Quittenton…On the day of the alleged assault he saw informant with his hand under his rain-coat, and caught him by the arm. when bang.BANG WENT THE PISTOL.One of the bullets grazed his leg: he did not feel the second shot. Informant then ran out of the shop crying out."You've done your dash You've done your dash!-" ..._________________________________________DIRECTORIES OF VICTORIA, MELBOURNE-SANDS AND KENNY, SANDS & MCDOUGALL188089 Nathan, Samuel, furnishing warehouseRight-of-wayUnicorn hotel, Neale, AnthonyBourke St.1910Bullens Lane163-165 Quittenton, Bros,secondhand clothiers167 Quittenton. Charles F, engineer169 Teerly. James, hrtlisr and tobacnstKeys, Hock, boxing instructor171-173 Thomas. David.. & Sous, clothiers

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City of Melbourne

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Little Bourke Historic Precinct StudyConservation studiesShopsCafes and restaurantsBookshopsMusic stores1860-1869

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Melbourne (Vic.)

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Building Identification Forms (BIFs)

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Research and reports

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1261920