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| Constructed | 1928 |
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| Architect | Mr Robert J. Haddon and Col. W. A. Henderson |
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Timelapse Building Images
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Land Details
- 1895 MMBW plan
Building Details
A large factory building is now in course of construction at 510-516 Latrobe street, to the order of the Firdaw Engineering Supply Co. Ltd., hardware merchants.
The site was originally ”occupied by a two-storey brick factory and, two semi-detached cottages. These were of interest in having been built of hand-made and wire-cut bricks of early Melbourne.
Tho old buildings have been demolished, and the foundations of the new one laid down.
The new building, for which Mr Robert J. Haddon and Col. W. A. Henderson, F.R.I.B.A,- are the architects, will consist of two extensive floors of warehouse construction to bear heavy loading; the floors being of reinforced concrete, supported, upon heavy concrete columns.
There are offices upon the ground floor, which is well lighted both back and front; a central driveway being arranged from Latrobe street to right-of-way at the rear.
A feature of the lighting at the back is that all windows are so constructed as to resist fire; all doors are also cased in metal sheathing. The roof is of a form known as “saw tooth construction” and allows for and even south (neutral) light to flood the interior.
source: The Herald 1928
Subsequent Building Alterations
The first Victoria era building was demolished in 1928 and a larger two story factory was constructed taking up 4 housing lots from 510 to 516 Latrobe Street.
link: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article243943020
source: The Herald 1928
Architectural Features
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Heritage Significance and Listings
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Owners
| From | To | Owner | More Info | Data Source |
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| to date | Private | source: Hatcher Index | ||
| 1850 | Mr John Pascoe Fawkner, first Crown land purchaser | source: Hatcher Index | ||
| abt 40 thousand years earlier | 1835 | Boon Wurrung and Woiwurrung (Wurundjeri) peoples of the Kulin Nation | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Victoria | source: Hatcher Index |
Residents
| From | To | Resident | More Info | Data Source |
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| to date | Private | source Hatcher Index | ||
| 1974 | 1974 | R. Barassi Office Furniture | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher in 2021. | |
| 1970 | 1970 | G. Vaccari Co P/L agents & Riv Co ball and roller bearings | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher in 2021. | |
| 1965 | 1965 | Artaco P/L textile importers | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher in 2021. | |
| 1930 | 1960 | Craftsman Press P/L printers | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher in 2021. | |
| 1925 | 1925 | Phillip Burgin | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher in 2021. | |
| 1920 | 1920 | Joseph C. Lewis | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher in 2021. | |
| 1915 | 1915 | Thomas Dyson | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher in 2021. | |
| 1910 | 1910 | Michael Newman | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher in 2021. | |
| 1905 | 1905 | George Short | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher in 2021. | |
| 1890 | 1900 | Mrs. Emma Wheeler | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher in 2021. |
Social History
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Context and Streetscape
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This property resides within the municipality of the City of Melbourne. We respectfully acknowledge it is on the traditional land of the Kulin Nation. |
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