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Munro's Corner, 468 Queen Street & 143-153 Therry Street, Melbourne

Butler, Graeme1985
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Munro's Corner, 468 Queen Street & 143-153 Therry Street, Melbourne
Creator:
Butler, Graeme (Name details)
Date of work:
1985
Reference number:
BIF-CITY 109493 1
Level of description:
Item from Collection: Heritage Collection (HC)
Type of materials:
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Series: Central City (BIF-CITY)
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RESEARCH ADDED BY GRAEME BUTLER 2023-4:__________________________________________________DATE: 1933? 1945-6 part complex rebuild after fire;ASSOCIATIONS: James Angus Munro & Co.; Munro Stores Pty Ltd.;DESIGNER: King, RM & MH 1945 part complex ;BUILDER: Reynolds Bros. 1945 part complex.Period: Inter-War______________________GRAEME BUTLER 1985 MELBOURNE CENTRAL ACTIVITIES DISTRICT CONSERVATION STUDYBUILDING IDENTIFICATION FORM_______________________________________VICTORIAN HERITAGE INVENTORY H7822-1999143-153 THERRY STREET AND 450-468 QUEEN STREET MELBOURNE1866 map shows small building fronting Queen St on part of site (approx. 450 Queen Street).1905 - timber yard & seasoning shed, J A Munro_______________________________________City of Melbourne online maps 2016`A complex mix of a row of twelve two storey brick shops fronting Therry Street with workshops, stores and parking to the rear. The former site of the McEwan machinery stores. It was purchased by James Angus Munro in 1910. Mr Munro's company, Jas A Munro & Co, was a manufacturer of bedding and wire mattresses. In 1906 the business expanded and entered the motor car trade, importing Clement-Bayard cars from France. Expanding further, and on this site, the company became involved with motor-body construction. At the time of purchase of this property the company was conducting business around the corner at 493-503 Elizabeth Street. In 1932 the site was cleared and the present buildings were built in conjunction with the property at 143-151 Therry Street. The site is still owned by the Munro family. '_______________________________________NEWSPAPERS (TROVE)1933Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954)Friday 20 January 1933 - Page 5https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/61380149A CHICAGO INCIDENT. Staged in Melbourne.MELBOURNE, January 1». - An Incident characteristic of Chicago' was enacted to-day when a man in a sedan car fired four shots at a woman and a man. The Intended victims were Dorothy Dwyer, proprieteress of - a garage in Munro's Buildings In ' Queen-street and Leslie Pagan, of Fitzroy.The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954)Tuesday 2 May 1933 - Page 13MUNRO'S BUILDINGSFRANKLIN STREET.Two magnificent concrete floor. 40 x 160 feet Franklin St. These 1st and 3nd floors are built to carry heavy machinery.ELIZABETH ST.. C/O THERRY ST.Ideal Corner Shop, 35 x 60. Fitted shelves, large counters, suitable hardware, motor accessories. etc.; In heart of motor world.THERRY STREET.5 new shops, 13 x 30. opposite the Queen Victoria Markets.COR. QUEEN Ac THERRY STREETS.3 first floors,1 45 x'58ft,; another 35 x 36, and basement 45 x 56, also Ftult Store.For Further Particulars, .MUNRO'S CHAMBERS, "Cor. Elizabeth and 93 ' Therry Streets._______________________________________DIRECTORIES OF VICTORIA, MELBOURNE-SANDS AND KENNY, SANDS & MCDOUGALL1935137 Rex Engineering Co143-145 Vacant147 Parker, F., estate agent149 Melb Bldrs Lime & Cement Co LtdQueen st.1942Therry St143 Electric Services Pty Ltd, elect engnrs145 Fairbanks Stores (storage)147 Austral Fruit Agency, fruit merchants149 Melb. Bldrs: Lime & Cement Co Ltd (depot)151 Jones, A. G., fncy lthr gds mnfrQueen st.not listed in Queen St(462 Raftopulos, J., fruit mercht464 Star Fruit Co. fruit merchantsTherry st).
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468 Queen Street, Melbourne (Butler14378\\)Munro's Corner, part, 93-141 Therry Street, Melbourne (BIF-CITY 109492\\)
Names:
City of Melbourne
Topics:
Central Activities District Conservation Study 1985Conservation studiesInterwar periodWarehousesRetail tradeBrick
Places:
Melbourne (Vic.)
Form/Genre:
Building Identification Forms (BIFs)
Record types:
Research and reports
Record number:
1264617
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