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Beath, Scheiss & Co, later Richard Allen & Sons Pty Ltd, 164-170 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

Butler, Graeme1985

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Butler, Graeme (Name details)

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1985

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BIF-CITY 102073 3

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ASSOCIATED RESEARCH ADDED BY GRAEME BUTLER:Period: late VictorianBuilding stages: 1897, 1912, 1927-8Architects: Reed, Smart and Tappin; Anketell and K. Henderson.LEWIS, M- AUSTRALIAN ARCHITECTURE INDEXNo entry for Allen as ownerRecord 76465, Reed, Smarth & Tappin for Beath, Scheiss & Co Melbourne VIC Warehouses built by Hemmingson, H - Lorne Rd Hawthorn 1897 04 21 6921-MCC registration no 6921 [Burchett Index]. Fee 6.0.0 warehouse, Little Flinders.CITY OF MELBOURNE BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONSIndex1927 March 9538 ₤40,000 Erection of warehouse1930 12276 Electric sign etc1988 D4886 $150,000 demolition part of 6 story office building..Mahlstedt & Gee, 1888 Map 9, State Library of Victoriashows 4 storey brick building at 87 Little Flinders east, (west of Ramsden Pl)Mahlstedt Pty Ltd 1910 map 9,, State Library of Victoriashows R Allen & Co warehousemen, 4 floors and part basement, bordering Ramsden Place, in two bays, zinc ceilings.later pasted in addition as `two top fls. Added- 4th and 5th floors 4.1/2 " Rein Conc, roof 3.1/2" conc covered with Malthoid. Adjoining Bedgood & Co to westNEWSPAPERS (TROVE)Gippsland Times (Vic. : 1861 - 1954) Mon 23 Nov 1896 Page 3 GREAT FIRE IN MELBOURNEhttps://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/62308698...By this time the warehouse of W. Dean and Co., oil and color merchants, and R. Allen and Co., indenters, were doomed.The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) Sat 15 Jan 1898 Page 3REED, SMART arid TAPPIN, Architects and Surveyors, tenders for FITTINGS for WAREHOUSE, Messrs. RICHARD ALLEN and Co.'s, Flinders-lane east..The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954) Thu 25 Jul 1912 Page 3FLINDERS LANE. ADDITION'S TO WAREHOUSE.Messrs Anketell and K. Henderson, architects, now calling for tenders for 2-story additions to the warehouse of Messrs Richard Allen and Son Pty Ltd.. in Flinders lane, north side, near Russell street. The additions are to be In steel, concrete and brick to floors measuring 60ft x 170ft. and the height when completed will be 96ft to the parapet.The height limit prescribed for buildings in the subsidiary city streets, such as Flinders lane. In the original draft of the City Council's new building regulations was 82ft 6ln, but this limitation was not legalised because architects and property owners raised objection. and submitted evidence that with modern fire-resisting methods of construction tho risk of a conflagration could b« very much reduced. The building regulations are still In abeyance, but there is a tacit understanding that the height limit for main streets will bo raised from 110ft to 112ft. and for the subsidiary streets from 82ft 6in to about 100ft..The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954) Thu 21 Nov 1912 Page 3https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/241798162...Two-story additions in steel frame and concrete construction with brick curtain walls are in course of erection under the supervision of Messrs Anketell and' K. Henderson for Messrs Richard' Allen and Sons Pty. Ltd., at the warehouse, Flinders lane east… These additions, when completed, will give the firm about 19,000 square feet of additional floor space. This undertaking has involved some difficult constructional work Tho roof, will re main on until tho new roof Is completed, and the existing roof has had to be pierced in twenty places, and 30ft long columns lowered down Into the building to. replace the old columns on the third floor….The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954) Sat 18 Dec 1926 Page 3https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/244061902FATHER OF FLINDERS LANEMr Richard Allen, 84 Mr Richard Allen, the father of Flinders lane, celebrated his 84th birthday today.The oldest warehouseman taking an active Interest in the Lane, Mr Allan …He takes an Interest In the firm of Richard Allen and Sons Pty. Ltd., of which he is governing director, He seldom misses a day at the office and he Is the head of tho business. He Is at present planning a big extension to- his firm’s building. He Intends to have a six story building, with basement, attached to the existing premises. This will make one of the biggest ware houses in Flinders lane.FOUNDED THE BUSINESS :Mr Allen was tho founder of the business. He began as a manufacturers' agent in Flinders street In the year 1880-Some years later he moved to Ramsay place, which is at the back of the present premises. Ten years later he moved into these premises. Mr Allen Is proud of the fact that he still retains some of the agencies that he started with In 1880. He Is a Y.M.C.A, worker, and was treasurer of the funds for the now building.For 12 years he was a city councillor, being the representative of the Latrobe Ward.ENTHUSIASTIC ARCHERHe takes a keen Interest In archery, and has a club of enthusiasts at his home, "Kooyong," Gladstone parade, Elsternwick. He also is fond of golf.Mr. Allen was born In Ireland, at County Sligo; where he began work in the softgoods line. When quite young he came to Australia, Ho Is a strong supporter of the Presbyterian Church. He has two sons, who are directors of his firm, and one married daughter. His late wife was the daughter of the Rev. Anketell Henderson, who was for some years tho head of the Congregational Church, Collins street.The Week (Brisbane, Qld. : 1876 - 1934) View title info Fri 8 Nov 1929 Page 40https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/189653603Advice; was received s in Brisbane 'Monday afternoon of the death of Mr. Richard Allen, governing director and founder of Richard Allen and Sons Proprietary Limited... manufacturers and Importers of textiles. Flinders. Lane. Melbourne. •He was 87- years old and was a director of the. Eagle Star and British Dominion Insurance Company, chairman of the soft goods section, and a member of the, Melbourne Chamber of CommerceHe was a native of Rathbarran, County Sligo. Ireland.He formerly was a councillor of Melbourne.Mr. Alien was born on December 18, 1842. !He was educated at public schools and also received private tuition in Ireland.. Reaching Melbourne in 1864, he joined the staff of McArthur, Sharrard and Copeland. From 1874 to 1878 he was warehouse manager for Sargood, Son, and Company., and in 1878 he joined Mr. Andrew Gilmore under the firm name Gilmore and Allen, public accountant, &c. Two years later he disposed of his interests to- Mr. Gilmore and went to England. On his return to Australia, he founded the firm of Richard Allen and Company. His eldest-son, Stanley Anketell, admitted later. In. 1904 the name of the firm was changed to Richard Allen, Son. and Company. Three years later the business was formed into a limited proprietary. Mr. Allen being appointed governing director and his two sons. Stanley Anketell and Henry . George, directors. In the same year Mr. Allen was elected councillor of the City of Melbourne. His widow is the oldest daughter of Rev. A. M. Henderson, of Melbourne. He was a member of the Athenaeum Society, and took a keen interest in motoring, .shooting, golf, and archery. Ho resided at Kooyong, Gladstone Parade, Elsternwick, Victoria.The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954) Tue 18 Dec 1928 Page 5https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/244017595The Argus 5 November p6 imagehttps://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4048081Allen, Richard (1842–1929)The death occurred early yesterday morning at the residence of his son, Upper Macedon, of Mr Richard Allen, head of Richard Allen and Sons (1919) Pty Ltd, softgoods merchants, of Flinders lane. Mr Allen, who would have celebrated his 87th birthday next month was born in County Sligo, Ireland. He served his apprenticeship in the softgoods business with the firm of Joseph Lyons, of Sligo. He came to Australia at an early age, and, after having gained colonial experience, he returned to Ireland and obtained several agencies, some of which his firm still retains. Upon his return to Australia, 49 years ago, he began business in Bourke Street as a general agent. Later Mr Allen accepted a position as traveller to the firm of McArthur, Sherrard and Copland, after which he became manager for Sargood, Son, and Company. He established his own business in Flinders lane in 1880. As head of the business he spent 64 years of his life in Flinders lane. He took a keen interest in his work until a few weeks before his death. His two sons, Messrs S. A. and H. G. Allen, are co-directors of the firm. For many years Mr Allen was a director of the Eagle Star, and British Dominions Insurance Company.Mr Allen was a supporter of the Young Men’s Christian Association, and he was largely instrumental in raising the money for the new building. He was elected to the City Council as a representative of the Latrobe Ward in 1907, and he remained on the council until 1922, when he resigned because of advancing years. His hobby was archery, and his club met regularly at his private residence, Kooyong, Gladstone parade, Elsternwick.Mr Allen married a daughter of the Rev. A. K. Henderson, a former minister of the Collins Street Congregational Church. He had been a widower for many years. His daughter is Mrs. C. Smibert..The Australian National University.Obituaries Australia Website 2021https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/allen-richard-16274Additional Resourcesfuneral, Argus (Melbourne), 7 November 1929, p 6photo, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW), 8 November 1929, p 1probate, Argus (Melbourne), 1 April 1930, p 7.Monument Australiahttps://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/culture/display/32856-richard-allen-and-sons-honour-roll/photo/1Richard Allen & Sons Honour RollPhotographs supplied by Sandra Brown at Light Horse & Field Artillery Museum, Nar Nar Goon, 3812The honour roll commemorates the employees of Richard Allen and Sons who served in World War One.This honour roll was relocated from Melbourne. Richard Allen and Sons shop was located in Flinders Lane..CommercialRealestate.com.au 2021https://www.commercialrealestate.com.au/property/164-flinders-lane-melbourne-vic-3000-12894877`The Richard Allen Building is a boutique 6 level heritage building which adjoins the rear of 161 Collins Street. The building boasts self-contained whole floors of 197.5sqm and forms part of the T&G Building which has recently undergone a major refurbishment…'

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City of MelbourneBates Peebles & Smart, 1907-1922

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Central Activities District Conservation Study 1985Conservation studiesFederation/Edwardian style

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Melbourne (Vic.)

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Building Identification Forms (BIFs)

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Research and reports

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1192704