Pattinson's general store, later Prince of Wales and Federal Club hotels, later Bulley & Co. Building, 380 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne
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Pattinson's general store, later Prince of Wales and Federal Club hotels, later Bulley & Co. Building, 380 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne
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RESEARCH ADDED BY GRAEME BUTLER 2024:__________________________________________________DATE: 1853, 1887;ASSOCIATIONS: Jamieson brothers, later John Arthur & Hosea Jamieson;DESIGNER: Crouch, TJ (1887);BUILDER: Snowball, JohnPeriod: Early Victorian/ Victorian___________________________GRAEME BUTLER & ASSOCIATES 2011, CENTRAL CITY (HODDLE GRID) HERITAGE REVIEWStatement of SignificanceWhat is significant?The first stage of this building appears to have been constructed in the 1850s when in 1853 builder, John Snowball of Little Collins St east. applied to build a store and dwelling in Elizabeth St north, on the east side, for the Jamieson Brothers. Initially listed in rate records as a brick house and store, with 3 rooms above, it was later described as a six-room two storey shop and dwelling. Early occupiers included J & W Pattinson, general merchants, and Edward Petheridge, an outfitter, and the electoral register of the nearby St Francis church.The building operated as a hotel during the latter part of the nineteenth century trading under a variety of names including the Prince of Wales (10 rooms) later Federal Club Hotel (10 then 17 rooms) before its eventual delicensing around 1918. During this period the existing Italian Renaissance Revival façade was created by the architect Thomas J Crouch in 1888 for its freeholder, Jamieson, increasing the room number to seventeen. It was described in the 1880s as `…a substantial brick and stone building' and commanding `the best trade done by any house In the neighbourhood' for the licensee Mr Fitzpatrick.Shortly after delicensing, Frederick Bulley and his son Charles Frederick transferred their well-known Little Bourke Street leather shop to 380 Elizabeth Street. The Bulleys adapted the building to suit the requirements of their workmen and the firm traded from this location until c.1990.The building is inspired by the architecture of the late Renaissance and distinguished by an unusual decorative parapet in which a curved pediment is raised high above the parapet line on elongated ornamental consoles. Much of the ornamental detail at the parapet is reiterated at first floor windows as aedicules. A distinctive cruciform design in sgraffito, or incised render, is located between the upper floor windows.The ground floor has been completely rebuilt between the remaining Victorian-era pilasters to either side of the façade but the upper storey retains a high level of integrity to its early state.How is it significant?The former Federal Club hotel is significant historically, socially and aesthetically to the Melbourne Capital City Zone.Why is it significant?The former Federal Club hotel is of aesthetic significance as a distinctive example of late nineteenth century hotel façade in an Italianate mode within Melbourne's Capital City Zone. The decorative treatment at the upper sections of the façade is of particular note, including the sgraffito between the upper floor windows and the aedicule treatment of these windows.Historically the building had served as a hotel since the 1850s and has social significance as a long-term gathering place.___________________________RAWORTH, B 2002. REVIEW OF HERITAGE OVERLAY LISTINGS IN THE CBDfor the City of MelbourneHistory and DescriptionThis building was constructed c1879 as a two storey commercial premises. The architect and builder are not known. Accounts of the original use vary with the building described variously as a general store run by William Brenbel 2 and as a hotel3. The building did operate as a hotel during the latter part of the nineteenth century trading under a variety of names including the Federal Club Hotel before its eventual delicensing around 19184. Shortly afterwards Frederick Bulley and his son Charles Frederick transferred their well-known Little Bourke Street leather shop to 380 Elizabeth Street. The Bulleys adapted the building to suit the requirements of their workmen and the firm traded from this location until c.1990.The building is inspired by the architecture of the late Renaissance and distinguished by an unusual decorative parapet in which a curved pediment is raised above the line of the parapet on bold ornamental consoles. Much of the ornamental detail at the parapet is reiterated at first floor windows. A cruciform design in sgraffitto, or incised render, is located between the upper floor windows.The ground floor has been completely rebuilt between pilasters to either side of the facade but the upper storey retains a high level of integrity to its early state. The building has been painted and is currently in ineed of some basic maintenance but is otherwise in fair condition.Statement of SignificanceThe former Federal Club Hotel is of aesthetic significance at a local level as a distinctive example of late nineteenth century hotel in an Italianate mode within Melbourne's CBD. The decorative treatment at the upper sections of the facade is of particular note.___________________________GRAEME BUTLER 1985 MELBOURNE CENTRAL ACTIVITIES DISTRICT CONSERVATION STUDYBUILDING IDENTIFICATION FORM cites Willingham, Alan 1976. A survey of Historic buildings in Area no. 3 of the Central Business District Melbourne (for the Historic Buildings Preservation council) (83).p 20 states erected as a hotel in 1875, part upper level has original layout, altered façade in 1930s and no longer represent the original design…;MCC Building Permit Application23/6/1853 store and dwelling in Elizabeth St north, east side by John Snowball of Little Collins St east for Jamieson Brothers fee ₤1/10/- ;VPRO:1920, 2489 ₤1000 alterations1922 verandahVictoria Illustrated:116 shows Bulley & CoPROV:Melbourne Roll Plan 12 1856: building shown, small adjoining building on north then vacant lot at Lt Latrobe- current aerial view shows simply hipped front wing similar to 1856 with large rectangular wing at rear onto lane.Mahlstedt fire insurance plan seriesMahlstedt Plan 13A: 1910-1923 (MUA) Federal Club Hotel shown as 2 storey with front wing as 2 rooms (bar, parlour) and stair, rear wing has side court, passage, 4 rooms.DeGruchy & Leigh 1866shows 2 storey building with hipped roof, adjoining corner ?MCC i-Heritage:Central Activities District Conservation Study - Graeme Butler, 1984 Building Identification Form (BIF): : Description/Notable Features Notable features include an elaborate / high standard design of cement rendered surfaces. 1. Probable refacing late 1800's or early 1900's. Alterations / Recommendations: Colours (sympathetic - no recommendations) Verandah and shopfront new,. Parapet urns gone, verandah gone ( inappropriate - reinstate original design or sympathetic alternative) References…Raworth, B. MCC i-Heritage: Central Activities District Conservation Study 2000 cites 1-Graeme Butler, CAD Conservation Study, Building Identification form, Bulley & Co Ltd, 1985 suggests that the building was constructed in 1875. 2 Sands & MacDougall, Directory of Victoria show no listing in 1875 but Brenbel present in 18793 Harold H Paynting & Malcolm Grant., Victoria Illustrated, Port Melbourne, 1985, p.116VICTORIAN TITLES OFFICE (VTO)VTO: RGO application 36018 A Fogarty & L Doyle 1906, part CA20/37 North Melbourne 26'x88'1852 Hugh Glass to Jane Jamieson ₤650 with carriageway1864 Jamieson to John Arthur & Hosea Jamieson ₤650245-757 1875 Mortgage HJ to land & Mortgage Bank of Vict. Ltd ₤1000. (recon 1877)1877 Mortgage HJ to JA Jamieson ₤1000 plus ₤3001880 charge for extension of time ₤4001885 reconv JAJ to HJ ₤17001885 JAJ & HJ to Thomas Fogarty and Lawrence Doyle. ₤44501885-1888 mtge F&D to Seventh Union Terminating building Socy. ₤70001888 F&D to Isaac & Benjamin Allen ₤5000 owing (from mtge?)1897 reconv mtge Allens to F&D, ₤4142/13/4 paidLEWIS, M- AUSTRALIAN ARCHITECTURE INDEX: RecordRobertson & HaleTender's wanted - erection of two 2-storey shops and, offices in Elizabeth Street for J. Jamieson.Argus 9.9.1858 p 8?(see also as follows for Robertson & Hale:Tenders wanted - erection of a two-storey building for the Bank of NSW - fronts of finely-picked bluestone. Argus 28.2.1857 p 3Illustration of the Oriental Bank, situated at the Western intersection of Flinders Lane & Queen Street.Perspective. Illustrated Melbourne Post 2.8.1862 p 2Tenders wanted - erection of a hotel and also a range of dwelling houses in Melbourne for J. .Philp.Argus 15.6.1858 p 3 Tenders wanted - erection of shop and warehouse of 3 storeys for Craig in Bourke Street (ironmonger). Argus 7.2.1857 p 6Tenders wanted - erection of 6 shops in Bourke Street East. Argus 23.11.1857 p 8Tenders wanted - erection of 2 shops and other buildings in Collins Street. Argus 23.11.1857 p 8Tenders wanted - erection of 2 shops in Elizabeth Street for G. Nicholson. Argus 31.8.1857 p 8Tenders wanted - erection of a 3-storey shop and offices in Elizabeth Street for T.A. Mouatt. Argus 3.3.1859 p 7Sketch: Front Elevation of 2 shops in Elizabeth Street. Australian Builder 21.1.1860Tenders wanted - erection of a grandstand on the Melbourne Cricket Ground for Spiers and Pond:Argus 1.11.1861 p 2Tenders wanted - erection of a 2 storey stone and brick store in Flinders Lane. Argus 27.10.1856 p 7tenders for the erection of a store in Flinders Street for Henry Millar. Australian Builder 25.9.1856Tenders wanted - erection of a 4 storey bluestone store in Little Collins Street. Argus 1.11.1856 p 7Tenders wanted - erection of extensive warehouses, of 3 storeys for Prince, Bray & Ogg, rear of their premises, 27 Collins Street East. Argus 19.3.1857 p 8Tenders wanted - erection of 3 stores in Little Collins Street West. Argus 11.5.1857 p 3)NEWSPAPERS (TROVE)`The Argus':12 December 1884ANNUAL LICENSINGMEETINGS…The applications to W. C. Beck, of the Federal Club Hotel, Elizabeth-street, and Frank Gold, of the Criterion Hotel, Bourke street cast, were opposed by the police, on the grounds that since the applicants had taken possession the house» were not well conducted. The applications were adjourned until the 22nd instSaturday 19 September 1885CENTRAL CITY PROPERTYELIZABETH STREETFEDERAL CLUB HOTELOccupying one of the BestBusiness PositionsIn that Portion of this Main Thoroughfare.To Investors, Brewers, Speculators, and Others.JOHN BUCHAN and Co are favoured with Instructions from the Trustees Executors and Agency Company as agents for the owners to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, at their rooms, 37 Queen street, on Tuesday 6th October at twelve o'clock noon,..between Latrobe and Little Latrobe streets, and adjoining theBANK of AUSTRALASIAThe land has a frontage of 20ft In a depth of lot to a good roadway at rear on which is erected a substantial brick and stone building, containing in all 14 rooms occupied by Mr Fitzpatrick, and known as the FEDERAL CLUB HOTEL which commands the best trade done by any house In the neighbourhoodThe building is in good order and the hotel is now let on lease expiring 1st January 1889, at ₤200 perannum. Title perfect Terms at saleSolicitor-W Walduck Esq Chancery laneSaturday 20 November 1886:TJ Crouch, architect and licensed surveyor Invites TENDER. for ADDITIONS to The Federal Club Hotel, Elizabeth street for Messrs Fogarty. Doyle, and Co Drawings and specifications may be seen at his offices 46 Elizabeth Street.UNION CLUB HOTEL TENDERS invited forsundry ALTERATIONS to above Thos. Watts and Sons. Architects and surveyors 45 Swanston st.Monday 22 November 1886see Crouch above but no tender called from WattsFriday 29 April 1892A PUBLICAN HEAVILY FINEDF0R ASSAULT.`…Bartholomew Almond, the licensee of the Federal Club Hotel, Elizabeth-street, was charged with assaulting a young man named William Dunn on the 21st inst. It .was alleged that on the date mentioned Almond illegally used a vehicle belonging to Dunn, and that when Dunn seized him to give him into custody he turned upon Dunn and beat and kicked him savagely-. The injuries thus indicted were so severe that Dunn remained in the Melbourne Hospital under treatment for n fortnight…Friday 8 May 1908THE DISTRICT COURT. 'NOT A POLICEMAN'S COURT.'Hahnah Mogg, licensee of the Federal Club Hotel, Elizabeth-street, was proceeded against yesterday at the District Court upon a charge of selling liquor during prohibited hours on April 12. ..(description of police entry etc)Tuesday 13 October 1908TWO SPLENDID FREEHOLD HOTELPROPERTIES,CITY and RICHMOND.Under Instructions from THE EQUITY TRUSTEESCOMPANY LIMITED, and L. DOYLE, EsqLot 1-FEDERAL CLUB HOTEL. 380 ELIZABETH-STREET, CITY (close Latrobe-street and adjoining the Bank of Australasia), SUPERIOR URICIC BUILDING, containing bar, bar-parlour, and about 12 rooms; land about 20ft. frontage to Elisabeth-street, The main artery of the city of Melbourne, by a depth of 86ft. Rental, £182 per annum, andall rates.' (also Richmond Bowling Club Hotel, Duke of Devonshire St Kilda)State Library of Victoria collection: Cole (confusion over number?)1. FEDERAL CLUBLocation: 220 ELIZABETH STFEB 19052. FEDERAL CLUBLocation: 220 ELIZABETH ST18953. FEDERAL CLUBLocation: 220 ELIZABETH STSEP 19134. FEDERAL CLUBLocation: 220 ELIZABETH ST18985. FEDERAL CLUBLocation: 220 ELIZABETH STSEP 19026. FEDERAL CLUBLocation: 220 ELIZABETH STMAR 19087. FEDERAL CLUBLocation: 220 ELIZABETH ST18908. FEDERAL CLUBLocation: 220 ELIZABETH STSEP 1903Location: 220 ELIZABETH ST1899Location: 220 ELIZABETH ST18881. FEDERAL CLUBLocation: 220 ELIZABETH ST188512. FEDERAL CLUBLocation: 220 ELIZABETH ST188713. FEDERAL CLUBLocation: 220 ELIZABETH ST189614. FEDERAL CLUBLocation: 220 ELIZABETH ST190015. FEDERAL CLUBLocation: 220 ELIZABETH STMAR 190616. FEDERAL CLUBLocation: 220 ELIZABETH ST189517. FEDERAL CLUBLocation: 220 ELIZABETH ST1894/9518. FEDERAL CLUBLocation: 220 ELIZABETH ST189319. FEDERAL CLUBLocation: 220 ELIZABETH ST189220. FEDERAL CLUBLocation: 220 ELIZABETH STMAR 190121. FEDERAL CLUBLocation: 220 ELIZABETH ST1897___________________________DIRECTORIES OF VICTORIA, MELBOURNE-SANDS AND KENNY, SANDS & MCDOUGALL1895 - 6 , Federal Club Hotel (see also D.P.) - no verandah shown.1904 380 Federal Club hotel—McFarlane, Mrs May(384 Bank of Australasia—Lipscombe, J. T., mgr)1893(378 McLaren & Co, tent, tarpaulin and flag makers)380 Federal Club hotel-Almond, Bartholomew(384 Bank of Australasia-Christie, Alexander, mngr)1880:224 Prince of Wales hotel, Saunders, John(226 Iddles, J, tinsmith226 Heffernan, William, saddler)1875:220 Prince of Wales hotel, Kelloch, JC(222, 224 to Lt Latrobe)1870 220 Petheridge, Edward outfitter, electoral register of St Francis, (see rate book), 222, 224 to Lt Latrobe1865 see above (222 Bentley, 224 Anderson, L plumber)1861 Petheridge, Anthony outfitter (222 vacant, 224 Tochhi, A wholesale and retail ironmonger next Lt Latrobe)1860 220 vacant (22 vacant, 224 Kirk)1859 220 Pattinson, J & W general merchants (222,Watton, 224 Kirk)1858 see above1857 see above(1856 no Pattinsonn in alphabetical)___________________________City of Melbourne rate books: VPRS 5708 – micro ficheElizabeth Street 380 – Gipps Ward – (extract)Date Rate no Occupier Owner Description na ₤ vv1895 1429 Mary Bartholomew Jamieson 380 Bk. Hotel, Federal Club Hotel, 15, 29 x 99 1801889 1512 Longrbridge Jamieson 380 Bk. Hotel, Federal Club Hotel, 17 rms., 29 x 99 2401888 1526 Longrbridge Jamieson Bk. Hotel, Federal Club, 17 rms. 29 x 99 2401887 1539 Mrs Fitzpatrick Jamieson Bk. Hotel, Federal Club, 10 rms., 29 x 99 1501886 1538 Mrs Fitzpatrick Jamieson Bk. Hotel, Federal Club, 10 rms., 29 x 99 1501885 1550 Mrs Fitzpatrick Jamieson Bk. Hotel, Federal Club Hotel, 10 rms., 29 x 99 1501880 1638 John Sanderson Jamieson Bk. Hotel, Prince of Wales Hotel, 10 rms., 29 x 99 1301875 1638 Joseph Kellock Jamieson 218 Bk. Hotel 9 rms. 29 x 99 1201874 1647 Hardin Galliume Jamieson 218 Bk. Hotel 9 rms. 29 x 99 Prince of Wales 1201873 1652 W O’Rourke Jamieson 218 Bk. Hotel 7 rms. 29 x 90 1001872 1654 J O’Rourke Jamieson 118 Bk. Hotel 7 rms. 29 x 90 1001871 1665 John O’Rourke Jamieson 218 Bar & 7 rms. 26 x 90 1001870 1595 Edward Petheridge Jamieson 220 Bk. shop & 6 rms. 1001865 1770 Anthony Petheridge Jamieson 220, 24 x 40 Bk. House shopfront & 6ms s. 10MCC Valuers Books:VB1861, 1650 Anthony Pethebridge, Jamieson owner, brick house and shop 4 rooms, store ₤120VB1859, 1701 J&W Pattison 220 Elizabeth St owned by Jamieson- brick house and store, 3 rooms above ₤150(VB1853, 1105 region- no Jamieson, highest number 194 Elizabeth St)
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