Sales and Transport Pty Ltd factory, later Regency House, 33-35 Guildford Lane, Melbourne
Butler, Graeme1985
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Sales and Transport Pty Ltd factory, later Regency House, 33-35 Guildford Lane, Melbourne
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1985
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BIF-CITY 104560
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RESEARCH ADDED BY GRAEME BUTLER 2021:Period: Inter-WarConstruction date: 1924BUILDER: Prentice, G.Architects: Oakley & Parkes.GRAEME BUTLER 1985 MELBOURNE CENTRAL ACTIVITIES DISTRICT CONSERVATION STUDYBUILDING IDENTIFICATION FORM cites source 82, p8YUNCKEN FREEMAN ARCHITECTS P/L 1976.. HISTORIC BUILDINGS PRESERVATION COUNCIL MELBOURNE CBD STUDY AREA 5 (source 82) -not recommended to HISTORIC BUILDINGS PRESERVATION COUNCIL registerRegency House, Grange Printing and Office Supplies Pty Ltd. 1924 ₤3000 brick 3 storey Oakley & ParkesNot recommended for the HISTORIC BUILDINGS PRESERVATION COUNCIL registerD. GUILDFORD LANE PRECINCTThis precinct, off the eastern side of Queen Street between La Trobe and Little Lonsdale Streets, is formed by an unusual internal circuit laneway system which encloses a group of older warehouses and factories. It is similar to the pattern of Little La Trobe Street between Elizabeth and Swanston Streets, but is much narrower and more compact.The small brick factories and warehouses within this area are of a consistent utilitarian two or three-stories character from the turn of the Century, and provide a fascinating example of concentrated commercial development in that era. While few buildings are of architectural significance individually, they form a-remarkably intact historical grouping which accommodates an interesting range of small-scale manufacturing activity, much of which is directly visible to passers-by from street level.Proximity of this precinct to that proposed for Queen Street provides a good opportunity for linking the two areas directly, as complementary units. The Guildford Lane link passes between the Mental Health Authority Building (1859) and the Rex Advertising Warehouse (1909), both of which are recommended for registration.This could be greatly enhanced by sympathetic restoration of the Mental Health Authority Building, as part of the Queen Street precinct and as a "gateway" into the Guildford Lane precinct. The contrast in scale and character between these two areas provides a valuable reminder of the differences between the civic splendour and commercial realities of 19th Century inner Melbourne.The existing uses are essentially an extension of the original building uses and represent no threat to the external fabric of the buildings which is the main interest of the area. Continuation of this activity, which already includes a number of small manufacturers and craft-type industry, offers considerable scope for diversification into other compatible retail and service uses.CITY OF MELBOURNE BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONShttps://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/60672/images/44777_349585-000211924 August 6630 ₤3000 Erection of factory1925 May 7422, erection of wall around boiler…MAHLSTEDT FIRE INSURANCE PLAN SERIES STATE LIBRARY OF VICTORIASection 2, Map 4A, south side of lane1925 Sales and Transport Pty Ltd three level, masonry, windows three sides, `galv. Iron roof, no fireproof floors', stairs at front and rear on east side.1962 Regency House -description as above..VICTORIAN HERITAGE INVENTORY H7822-1051Laneway pattern developed by 1855. Progressive development of adjacent allotments shown on 1866 map and 1880 Panorama, possibly includes the area of these lots.1905 - 1 storey building.LOVELL CHEN 2017. GUILDFORD & HARDWARE LANEWAYS PRECINCT - PRECINCT CITATIONGuildford and Hardware Laneways Precinct Property ScheduleContributory, Three storey interwar factory, Also contributory to McLean Alley..DIRECTORIES OF VICTORIA, MELBOURNE-SANDS AND KENNY, SANDS & MCDOUGALL.1920S SIDESutherland st11-13 Thistle Co Bakery15-21 Fitchett Bros, cannister mnfrs15-21 Creed, G. W. P., whitework fctry15-21 Joel & Isaacs, clothing mfrsModern Mnftrng Co Pty Ltd, manfrsMcGregor, Miss E.. costumes & blouse fctryEfron, M., mfr knitted goodsUniversal Manfg Co, underclo mnfrsFleming & Kinnear, electrcl contraCharity Organisation Soc Wood Yard.1925S SIDESutherland stThistle Co BakeryMarcelle Mnfg Co, blouse mnfrsClothier & Co, printersStillwell & Parry, workshopSimmance Bros Pty Ltd, jewel case mfrsElectric Services Pty Ltd. elec engnrsClarkson & Loader, process engrvrsO'Hanlon, 1'. J., electrical mfrsFactory being builtMcLean St.1930S SIDESutherland st11-13 Herbert, J. W., & Son, cake mnfrs15-21 Marcelle Mnfg Co, frock mnfrs15-21 Sedgwick, L., clothing mfr15-21 Cass & Clothier Pty Ltd, printers23-27 Mica Products Pty Ltd, mica goods mnfrs23-27 Dickinson, John, & Co, paper makers23-27 Lillies, McWhae, & Ogilvie, store29-31 Simmance Bros Pty Ltd, jewel case mnfrs29-31 The Piston Ring Co of Aust, steel workersClarkson & Loader, process engraversO'Hanlon, P. J., electrical maufacturer33-35 Craig, J. chemical manufacturer33-35 Ford & J., paper rulers & book bindersMcLean st
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