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Carson's, later Leopold, Saunders and Co., wholesale jewellers warehouse, 285 Little Collins Street, Melbourne

Butler, Graeme1985
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Carson's, later Leopold, Saunders and Co., wholesale jewellers warehouse, 285 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
Creator:
Butler, Graeme (Name details)
Date of work:
1985
Reference number:
BIF-CITY 105924
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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:__________________________________________________Period: VictorianDATE: 1883-4;ASSOCIATIONS: Carson, T;DESIGNER: Terry & Oakden;BUILDER: McLaughlin, M JOther Associations: Leopold, Saunders and Co.GRAEME BUTLER 1985 MELBOURNE CENTRAL ACTIVITIES DISTRICT CONSERVATION STUDYBUILDING IDENTIFICATION FORM cites source 78 MURPHY ARCHITECTS, JOHN AND PHYLLIS 1976. HISTORIC BUILDINGS STUDY OF PART OF THE C.B.D. MELBOURNE : { AREA 1} WITH MURPHY, JOCK, FOR HISTORIC BUILDINGS PRESERVATION COUNCIL, table dates at 1884__________________________________________________VICTORIAN HERITAGE INVENTORY H7822-1736First land sale 1837, Allotment 5, Block 12, George Scarborough.1877 - 2 x 3 storey buildings; 2 storey building, shed and yards; Davidson Baker. 1888 - 2 x 3 storey buildings; Merchants.1905 - 1 x 3 storey building; part of 'Drapers Alley' & Sanitorium Food Café__________________________________________________MAHLSTEDT FIRE INSURANCE PLANSSeries 1, Plan 11188820 Little Collins St East, 3 storey masonry, adjoining Carson Alley to west through to lane at rear with loading, in four bays; front `L Sanders & Co jewellers etc' (sic), rear `W Wood and & Co Opticians'19103 storey masonry adjoining Carson Alley to west through to lane at rear with loading, in three bays; `McGan Fowler & Graham'__________________________________________________LEWIS, M- AUSTRALIAN ARCHITECTURE INDEX:Record 76869 Terry & Oakden; Carson, T Melbourne VIC Warehouses McLaughlin, M J - Waterloo St St Kilda 1883 06 4 328, MCC registration no 328 [Burchett Index]. Fee 11.19.0four stores, Little Collins east (See 287 on other side of lane)__________________________________________________NEWSPAPERS (TROVE)1885https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/191191749FIRES.At seven o'clock last evening a fire occurred in one of the rooms of the upper floor of the warehouse, No. 20 Little Collins-street east, occupied by Messrs. Leopold, Saunders and Co., whole sale jewellers. The house was closed at half- past fire p.m., when everything appeared safe. No one resides on the premises. The fire was first observed by persons passing along the street, who noticed flames appearing at one of the highest windows (which are protected by strong iron bars), looking out onto a very narrow lane, leading from Little Collin-street to the back of the premises. The top floor of the building is used for the manufacture of jewellery, the two lower floors being used as show rooms, and containing a large and valuable stock.The alarm having been conveyed by telephone to the insurance station, the companies' brigade was promptly on the scene, when it was found necessary to break open the front door of the warehouse. Entrance by this means having been gained, it was discovered that the fire had originated at one of the work men's benches. It was easily confined to that portion of the building; some of the flooring was burnt through and the window destroyed. The damage is covered by insurance..See also robbery article `THE CARTER JEWELLERY ROBBERY'https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1970282091887https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/7930201NOTICE Is hereby given, that by Indenture dated the 7th day of April, 1887, SEPTIMUS WILSON, of Timor street Warrnambool, in the colony of Victoria, watchmaker and Jeweller (trading as Wilson Bros ) has conveyed and assigned all his effects unto Leopold Saunders of Little Collins street Melbourne, In the said colony importer and whole sale manufacturer,….
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City of Melbourne
Topics:
Central Activities District Conservation Study 1985Conservation studiesMid-late Victorian period (1875-1900)WarehousesOffices1880-1889
Places:
Melbourne (Vic.)
Form/Genre:
Building Identification Forms (BIFs)
Record types:
Research and reports
Record number:
1254032
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