Peacock's later Lincare's Garage also Melford Motors, 60-62 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne
Butler, Graeme1985
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Peacock's later Lincare's Garage also Melford Motors, 60-62 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne
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1985
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BIF-CITY 100170
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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 2024:__________________________________________________DATE: 1911-12;ASSOCIATIONS: Peacock, Samuel;DESIGNER: Unknown;BUILDER: Smith, H APeriod: Edwardian___________________________RBA ARCHITECTS 2013, CITY NORTH HERITAGE REVIEWStatement of SignificanceWhat is significant?The existing single storey building, in particular the e symmetrical facade with prominent parapet and distinctive capitals.How is it significant?The former car showroom is of historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Melbourne.Why is it significant?Built in 19915, the former car showroom is historically significant as being representative of thee dedicated facilities that associated with the car trade that developed in this part of Melbourne during the early 20th century. (AHC Criterion A4)The former car showroom is of representative aesthetic significance as an early example of a purpose-built car showroom, which was a new building type in the early 20th century. The symmetrical façade is largely intact and features distinctive capitals to the broad pilasters. (AHC Criterion D2)___________________________GRAEME BUTLER 1985 MELBOURNE CENTRAL ACTIVITIES DISTRICT CONSERVATION STUDYBUILDING IDENTIFICATION FORM___________________________Lewis, M. Australian Architecture Index:71283 Peacock, Samuel Melbourne VIC Garages Smith, H A - 361 Edward St Brunswick 1911 06 8 2673MCC registration no 2673 [Burchett Index]. Fee 3.0.0-brick garage A'Beckett - 58/60 -___________________________Electoral RollsAustralia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 for Gordon Moffat PeacockVictoria 1912, Fawkner, ToorakGordon Moffitt Peacock St Leonards, Orrong Road, Toorak engineer..._______________________________________NEWSPAPERS (TROVE)Dr Samuel Peacock (Unknown if identified owner)see 1911https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/140671592Argument in the case of Samuel Peacock, medical practitioner, who lies under sentence of death for the murder of Mary Margaret Davies, was concluded before the State Full Court at Melbourne yesterday. The bench was occupied by the Chief Justice, Mr Justice a'Beckett, Mr Justice Hodges, vir Justice Hood, and Mr Justice Cussen. The court, by a majority judgment, affirmed the conviction.see Retrialhttps://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/199577310.1912https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/86314509DR. SAMUEL PEACOCK. ACQUITTED..Punch (Melbourne, Vic. : 1900 - 1918; 1925) Thu 16 May 1912 Page 41 Advertisinghttps://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/175617317?searchTerm=Peacock%20%20%22A%27Beckett%20St%22`H E R E I S T H E F A M O U SThe Marvel in Motor Car Value- 25-h.p. two-seater, £295.THE 'MODEL' AMERICAN CAR.The Marvel in Motor Car Value- 30-h.p. fivesea ter, £345. THE 'MODEL' AMERICAN CAR.A Magnificent Car, complete with brass and glass wind screen, hood, generator head light, tool kit, tyre repair outfit, &c.MOTOR HIRE AND REPAIR-CO.Sole Agents for METALLURGIQUE, SCOUT and HENRY MOTORS, 476 CHAPEL ST., SOUTH YARRA, and at 58 a'BECKETT ST., CITY. 'Phone 2621 Windsor, and Central GORDON M. PEACOCK, Proprietor_______________________________________RBA ARCHITECTS 2013, CITY NORTH HERITAGE REVIEWhttps://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/city-north-heritage-review3.pdfHistoryThe site is part of a quarter acre Crown Allotment (no. 2, section 38) which was purchased in 1849 by S. Benjamin, who also bought two adjoining allotments (nos 1 and 17).10Development in this part of A'Beckettt Street was under way by 1857 and this site is known t o have been occupied by an earlier building or buildings. In 1860, John Greenwood was operating a saw mill on the site, later defined as a steam saw mill and moulding mills. Three years later, the mill was listed as being operated by Halstead, Kerr & Co, who remained at the site until the late 1880s.11 Subsequently any pre--existing buildings were demolished, as the site was depicted as vacant on the 1890s MMBW plans. 12By 1915 the site was being used as a car showroom by W. Whitbourn.13 It was not noted in the rate books of that year but was listed in the following year as a brick motor garage owned by Samuel Peacock. 14 During the early 1920s, Whitbourn specialised in the Paige brand of cars including the Daytona and Jewett models.15 In 1924 it was taken over by J. A. Lincare and advertised as a Ford Sales and Service Station.16 In that year, an application was made to install a petrol bowser.17 In 1932 Lincare changed its name to Melford Motors, whose operations later were moved to Elizabeth Street.18 By 1945, Allcars, a used car dealer, were operating at the site.19References10 Township Plan, Melbourne North M314(10)11 Sands & McDougall’s directories. They were listed in 1888 but not 1890.12 MMBW plan 25 (1894) and detail plan 1022/1023 (1895)13 The Argus, 13 May 1915, p214 Melbourne Rate Books, 1916, Gipps Ward, entry no. 1063 (VPRS 5708)15 The Argus, 30 May 1921, p9 and 27 September 1923, p6.16 The Argus, 14 October 1924, p317 Building Application Index VPRS11,20218 The Argus, 28 July 1932, p319 The Argus, 3 November 1945, p19_______________________________________DIRECTORIES OF VICTORIA, MELBOURNE-SANDS AND KENNY, SANDS & MCDOUGALL1915Peacock, Saml. E., 98 Hope - st, S. Y.Peacocl:, Saml. S.. 18 Fletcher-st, Haw.Peacock, S.. physcn. 62 Wellington-par n. E. M..
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