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Butler, Graeme1985
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Druids Hotel, later Chinese herbalist, Leslie's Café also Signet Café, 272 Russell Street, Melbourne
Creator:
Butler, Graeme (Name details)
Date of work:
1985
Reference number:
BIF-CITY 108572
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:__________________________________________________GRAEME BUTLER 1985 MELBOURNE CENTRAL ACTIVITIES DISTRICT CONSERVATION STUDYBUILDING IDENTIFICATION FORM cites Daryl Jackson Evan Walker Architects Pty. Ltd 1976 for Historic Buildings Preservation Council ; Melbourne: the area bounded by Victoria, Spring, Lonsdale and Swanston Sts (source 77),p84Parapet date `Erected 1873';_________________________________________Daryl Jackson Evan Walker Architects Pty. Ltd 1976 for Historic Buildings Preservation CouncilMelbourne: the area bounded by Victoria, Spring, Lonsdale and Swanston Sts ,p841 HistoricalOne of a group of three'. buildings which replaced an earlier building dating from the 1850s (1). Gavin Gibson ovmed the propertie's in 1873 when the present group was built. No. 274 being used as a hotel (2). By 1895 The Druid's Hotel occupued the three buildings.2 Architecttiral2.1 One of a group of three completed in 1873 (2)~ No 272 was described as a 10 roomed hotel, the remaining 2 (Nos. 270 and 274) as 6 roomed houses. From those descriptions, it would appear that the shopfronts were added at a later date, but before c1910 (.3)..Footnotes(1) M.C. C. RateBook,Gipps Ward,· 1851.(2) M.e.C. Rate Book, Gipps Ward, 1873.(3) Mahlstedt Plan c. 1910._________________________________________VICTORIAN HERITAGE INVENTORYsee https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/9122Fels, M., Lavelle, S. & Mider, D., Melbourne Central Activities District: Archaeological Management Plan (8 volumes), OCC. RPT, 1993, Report Number: 102,1851 - building on site, owner David Gibson (ratebook). 1866 map shows buildings along Russell Street frontage. 1873 - building of hotel, 10 rooms. 1905 - two-storey building (shops)._________________________________________LEWIS, M- AUSTRALIAN ARCHITECTURE INDEX:Records for Gavin Gibson76344 Tayler, Lloyd; Gibson, Gavin & Co Melbourne VIC Warehouses Freeman, G T W - 9 Richmond Tce. Richmond 1889 02 12 3772, MCC registration no 3772 [Burchett Index]. Fee 3.10.0store, Lonsdale near west_________________________________________CONTEXT (WITH GJM HERITAGE) 2020, HODDLE GRID HERITAGE REVIEW272 Russell Street / 108572 Identified in a previous heritage review (Central Activities District Conservation Study, 1985)Date of construction: 1873Explanation for exclusion:Not enough evidence to recommend assessment._________________________________________City of Melbourne maps (COMMAPS)Two storey rendered brick shop. Built 1873. Refurbished with alterations to the façade in 1973._________________________________________NEWSPAPERS (TROVE)1875CROUCH and WILSON, architects, invite TENDERS for the ERECTION of large Additions to the residence of Gavin Gibson, Esq., Southey-street.St. Kilda. Drawings and specifications may be seen at their offices..1878, 1879AUCTION NOTICES…This desirable property is delightfully situated, in close proximity to the public gardens and between the residences of the Hon I G Reeves and Gavin Gibson, EECJ , commanding a magnificent view of the bay and surrounding, scenery.......the property Is surrounded by some of the best houses In fat. Kilda, among others the residences of Gavin Gibson, Esq, W. Kennedy, Esq , R Blackwood, Esq , F. G Smith, Esq ; occupying a commanding position near tho beach and public pardens, and accessible at all times by railway and cab.1911TEMPERANCE HALL, RUSSELL ST.Managing Director . . Mr. S. Weisberg.Stage Manager . . . Mr. R. Finkelstin.The YIDISHE DRAMATIC AND O'PERATIC COMPANYwill produce onMONDAY, 26th JUNE,... THE HOLY SABBATHTickets can be booked at 272 Russell-st., City, by Mr. S. Weisberg.1918CF. PANG, Specialist, successfully cured, Palsy, Consumption, Epilepsy, Skin Diseases,female complaints, 272 Russell st, Melb.1929H H LEEHERBALISTTreats All Kinds ot ComplaintsSuccessfully with Special Chinese HerbsCONSULTATION FREEHours; MORNING 10 to 12,AFTERNOON-2 to 5.EVENING-7 to 9272 Russell St.…..1930SHOP and Dwelling, 272 Russell-st., splendid position...key at 270, £3 wk.1948I, Pantelis Argltis, of Greek nationallty, born at Spetses, Greece, and resident 8.1/2 years In Australia, now residing at 272 Russell-st, Melbourne,C1, Vic, intend, to Apply for Naturalisation under, the Nationality Act 1920-1936..1952SiGNET CAFÉ….DIRECTORIES OF VICTORIA, MELBOURNE-SANDS AND KENNY, SANDS & MCDOUGALL1910272 Weisberg, Samuel, tobacnst & hrdsr.1935272 Leslie's Café.1942272 Ballantine, S., café
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272 Russell Street, Melbourne (Butler14453\\)
Names:
City of Melbourne
Topics:
Central Activities District Conservation Study 1985Conservation studiesEarly-mid Victorian period (1851-1875)Shops
Places:
Melbourne (Vic.)
Form/Genre:
Building Identification Forms (BIFs)
Record types:
Research and reports
Record number:
1262727
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