National Insurance Co. of New Zealand Ltd., 178-182 Queen Street, Melbourne
Butler, Graeme1985
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National Insurance Co. of New Zealand Ltd., 178-182 Queen Street, Melbourne
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1985
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BIF-CITY 108105
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Item from Collection: Heritage Collection (HC)
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Series: Central City (BIF-CITY)
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DATE: 1960;ASSOCIATIONS: National Insurance Co. of New Zealand Ltd.;DESIGNER: Buchan Laird & Buchan Pty. Ltd.;BUILDER: Cockram, T R & L Pty Ltd.Period: Post Second-War.GRAEME BUTLER 1985 MELBOURNE CENTRAL ACTIVITIES DISTRICT CONSERVATION STUDYBuilding Identification Form cites GRAEME BUTLER 1982-3, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (VIC) 20TH CENTURY ARCHITECTURE SURVEY and 20th CENTURY BUILDINGS REGISTER___________________________GRAEME BUTLER 1982-3, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (VIC) 20TH CENTURY ARCHITECTURE SURVEY and 20th CENTURY BUILDINGS REGISTERData sheet shows fibre glass facade (now gone)Fibre glass sun shading,tan & green Agglio marble,Castlemaine slate, red gum plywood,ceramic tiles.Cites:CITY OF MELBOURNE BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION 32737, 24.9.1958, (£250,000)Cross-section 1. 6.1960___________________________Cross-section1. 6.1960A fibre glass sun grille assures added protection to the west wall of these new 5-storey offices recently occupied by National Insurance Co of NZ Ltd. This £285,000 bldg inQueen-st Melb exhibits an imaginative use of natural & maintenance-free materials such as Ulan & green Agglio marble, Castlemaine slate, red gum plywood & ceramic tiles.(Buchan, Laird & Buchan, arch'ts & eng'rs; T R & L Cockram Pty Ltd, bldrs)___________________________BUILDING IDEAS (CSR) March 1965walking tour39 National Insurance Company of New Zealand 178 Queen Street,1961 Buchan, Laird and BuchanFacing west, the façade is shielded by a grille of fibreglass panels.___________________________City of Melbourne online maps5 storey office brick building basement car park and gnd floor retail. Designed by Buchan, Laird & Buchan Pty Ltd and built by TR & L Cockram Pty Ltd in 1960.___________________________CONTEXT (WITH GJM HERITAGE) 2020, HODDLE GRID HERITAGE REVIEW178-182 Queen Street / 108105Identified in previous heritage review (Central Activities District Conservation Study, 1985)NominatedDate of ConstructionExplanation for exclusion.Date of construction: 1960Has been altered: a metal screen that extended over the glazed section has been removed.Explanation for exclusionLow integrity.Potential Contributory significance in a precinct.Does not warrant individual Heritage Overlay.___________________________NEWSPAPERS:1950Nat Insurance Profit HigherNational Insurance Co of New Zealand Ltd made £75,365 profit for the year to September 30, against £ 70,756 for the previous year.Dividend is unchanged at10.7%, absorbing £37,499.
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