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Butler, Graeme1985
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Ralph A. Stuart & Co., 357-367 King Street, Melbourne
Creator:
Butler, Graeme (Name details)
Date of work:
1985
Reference number:
BIF-CITY 105324
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 2021:__________________________________________________Style: Moderne.Statement of SignificanceGRAEME BUTLER 2015-16. WEST MELBOURNE HERITAGE REVIEWWhat is significant?Architects Craig Reynolds and Garrett prepared plans for the erection of modern wool stores and offices in 1934 for Ralph A. Stuart and Company King Street, Melbourne. The street elevation showed the firm's name on the parapet spelt out in wrought iron letters, with the added `Wool and Hide Merchants'. Plans showed timber floors and frames, a sawtooth lit upper level for wool selling, metal-framed windows, steel roof trusses on timber framing, and wool chutes on storeroom floors. Entry was via a stair lobby, with storage levels over.A large wool sample room and offices were set out along the front of the building at first floor level. The designers were also responsible for the significant Interwar Emulation Hall, 3 Rochester Road, Canterbury (Victorian Heritage Register).Contributory elements include:three level parapeted wool stores and offices in face brick designed in the Dudok Moderne style;cream upper level brickwork, red ground level;streamlined banding as horizontal recesses with windows set within;dominant vertical element over the entry provide for the typical interplay of massing associated with the style;significant brickwork detailing as ribs, jelly-mould forms, soldier course architraves;cast cement rams head logo over entry;streamlined horizontal window ledge, set on faceted window buttresses and sills beneath;loading bay and carriage way under south wing of building for wool traffic; andthe visual relationship with earlier significant buildings adjoining, with similar punched fenestration and parapeted form, if not scale.Steel framed multi-pane glazing replaced, but the overall integrity is high.How is it significant?Ralph A. Stuart and Co. Wool brokers wool stores, showrooms and offices are significant historically and aesthetically to West Melbourne and the City of Melbourne.Why is it significant?Ralph A. Stuart and Co. Wool brokers wool stores, showrooms and offices are significant.Historically, as a lingering presence of primary industry buildings on the fringe of the Melbourne business district, specifically located in West Melbourne where transport access and cheaper land aided in its location; andAesthetically, a well-preserved and significant Moderne style façade in the Dudok manner with skilful use of brickwork and massing...GRAEME BUTLER 1985 MELBOURNE CENTRAL ACTIVITIES DISTRICT CONSERVATION STUDYBUILDING IDENTIFICATION FORMCity of Melbourne i-Heritage search results:Abstract of Building Identification Form (BIF)357 TO 367 KING STREET WEST MELBOURNE 3003Heritage GradingsBuilding Grading Streetscape Level Laneway LevelC 0Conservation Study DetailsCentral Activities District Conservation Study - Graeme Butler, 1984 AdoptedBuilding and History InformationArchitectural Style ModernePeriod 1916-25 - Inter WarConstruction DateSource for Construction DateArchitectBuilder Not AssessedFirst OwnerIntegrity FairCondition FairOriginal Building Type warehouse, officeHistory Not AssessedDescription/Notable FeaturesNotable features include unpainted decorative brickwork.Statement of Significance Not AssessedRecommended AlterationsWindows replaced (sympathetic - reinstate original design), Level added (sympathetic).Other CommentsRalph A Stuart & Co., wool brokers.Heritage Places Inventory June 2015357-367 King street C3.City of Melbourne online maps, GIS planKnown as 363 King Street.CITY OF MELBOURNE BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS357-3691928 11030 erection of storeApril 1934, 15177 erection of building etc for Ralph A Stuart & Company King St, Melbourne.Elevation shows firm's name on parapet in wrought iron. `Wool & Hide Merchants" Timber floors and frames, sawtooth lit upper level for selling, metal framed windows, steel trusses, timber framing, wool chutes. Entry into stair lobby - storage levels over.Offices along front on King Street upper level..MELBOURNE AND METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS PLANSDP736 c1895: shown as vacant side yard to Montgomerie's Brewery..HermesVICTORIAN HERITAGE INVENTORYRecord 10009Heritage Inventory Comments: `three storey building reconstructed 1983.1866 map shows building on King Street frontage. 1905 - single storey building on site (T Warr & Co, Horse Stalls).'.VICTORIA HERITAGE DATABASE`EMULATION HALL3 Rochester Road, CanterburyVictorian Heritage Register (VHR) NumberH2298Designers: Dunstan Reynolds & PartnersDate: 1927-28 '.NEWSPAPERS (TROVE)`The Horsham Times' (Vic. : 1882 - 1954) Tuesday 25 September 1934Advert for Ralph A Stuart at 357-367 King- consign your clip to us, receive full market value…We invite inspection of our new store and scouring works…'.LEWIS, M- AUSTRALIAN ARCHITECTURE INDEX: Record`13668 Stone & Cook - Fitzroy Sash Factory Whittingham, J VIC Flats Craig, Reynolds & Garrett see Argus 20.10.1936 in RVIA Press Cuttings 1936 -1936 10 29: proposed pair of maisonettes, one of the first to by allowed by City of Box Hill. Illus. Plan, perspective.'.DIRECTORIES OF VICTORIA, MELBOURNE-SANDS AND KENNY, SANDS & MCDOUGALLSands & McDougall Directory of Victoria1942357 Stuart, Ralph A., & Co P5' Ld, Wool brkrsJeffcott St1935357 Stuart, Ralph A. & Co, wool brokers373 Woods, Alfd. J.375 Swaine, John W.379 VacantJeffcott st1930357 Store yard373 Hogan, Miss A., confectioner375 Swaine, John W.379 Waite, Miss StellaJeffcott st
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Names:
City of Melbourne
Topics:
Central Activities District Conservation Study 1985Conservation studiesModerne styleOfficesWarehousesWool industry
Places:
Melbourne (Vic.)
Form/Genre:
Building Identification Forms (BIFs)
Record types:
Research and reports
Record number:
1211917
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