Mitchell's warehouses, 22-30 Higson Lane, Melbourne (see also Oliver Lane)
Butler, Graeme1985
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Mitchell's warehouses, 22-30 Higson Lane, Melbourne (see also Oliver Lane)
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1985
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BIF-CITY 107002 107003
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RESEARCH ADDED BY GRAEME BUTLER 2022:__________________________________________________SEE 2-8 Olivers Lane, Melbourne.DATE: 1905-07, 1908?;ASSOCIATIONS: Mitchell, David;DESIGNER: John Monash, Reinforced Concrete Company;BUILDER: Mitchell, David.GRAEME BUTLER 1985 MELBOURNE CENTRAL ACTIVITIES DISTRICT CONSERVATION STUDYBuilding Identification Form___________________________Victorian Heritage Inventory H7822-1947Fourth land sale 1839, Block 7, Allotment 5, part 1 John Allison; part 2 Thomas Gore. Subdivisions, lanes by 1840. 1866 - building on site. 1877 - buildings and houses to lane. 1888 - 2 buildings one- and two-storeys, sheds and outbuildings (previous buildings demolished). 1905 - 2 storey building and vacant land.___________________________NATIONAL TRUST OF AUSTRALIA (VIC)https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/65378Warehouses2 AND 3 (ALSO KNOWN AS 30) OLIVER LANE,, MELBOURNEThe warehouses at 2 & 3 Oliver Lane in Melbourne, completed in 1907 and probably designed by noted engineer John Monash, and built by noted builder David Mitchell, are of historical and architectural significance at the State level.They are historically important as they appear to be the first conventional buildings in Australia constructed almost wholly of reinforced concrete. They are also significant for their associations with their designer and builder, whose offices were both housed in the building. John Monash was a noted engineer, pioneering concrete construction in Australia through his Monier concrete construction company, and later became Sir John, and a distinguished WWI General. David Mitchell, the builder, was responsible for building many important projects in Victoria in the late 19th century.Architecturally, the design clearly expresses their concrete construction, with strongly articulated columns rising up through the entire height of the facade, with spandrels and window sections recessed, and the whole finished in cement render (originally unpainted). Their external appearance is extremely simple and undecorated, which is rare for the period, and pre-figures modernist philosophies of eschewing ornament, and clearly expressing materials and structure.Classified: 06/09/1999___________________________LEWIS, M- AUSTRALIAN ARCHITECTURE INDEX76498 Mitchell, David Melbourne VIC Warehouses Mitchell, David - Olivers Lane 1908 05 15 884, MCC registration no 884 [Burchett Index]. Fee 6.0.0 warehouse, Olivers Lane - off Flinders Lane___________________________City of Melbourne online maps 2016 (COMMAPS)see 18-30 Higson LaneA four storey concrete former warehouse with basement parking. Designed by John Monash and built by David Mitchell in 1907. Refurbished in 2006. Of note is that this is the first building, along with 22-30 Oliver Lane, that was built wholly of reinforced concrete in Australia. Refurbished and subdivided into eleven units in 2011.___________________________NEWSPAPERS:1907https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/223267433RE INFORCED CONCRETE.A FIJVE-STOREY BUILDING.The interesting experiment of constructing a building of reinforced concrete has just been carried out (writes our Melbourne correspondent). The building, which is a five-storied one, is situated in Oliver's lane, between Flinders streets largo and little, was inspected on Saturday, by the Premier and officers of the Public Works Department...Mr.Monash, who has carried out the work for the "Reinforced Concrete Company." The cement used for the concrete was supplied by Messrs. D. Mitchell and Co., whilst the steel rods employed, for reinforcing purposes were turned out by the Victorian Rolling Mills...considerable interest because of the importance of securing a good building material...https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10131857BUILDING REGULATIONS.CITY ARCHITECT'S Recommendations`...buildings and reinforced concrete construction with what is known as curtain walls. The regulations at present disallow buildings of this character. though permission was obtained some little time ago to erect four storied premises for Mr David Mitchell with reinforced concrete almost throughout in Oliver's lane, off Little - Flinders-street. In these new systems of building neither the internal nor external walls carry weight, which is transferred through the columns to the foundations. At present there is no limitation in Melbourne to the height that buildings may be erected...,.`The Age' 25 March 2017: SJB new office with additions
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