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| 1 TO 29 BARRY STREET CARLTON 3053 |
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| Heritage Gradings |
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| Building Grading | Streetscape Level | Laneway Level |
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| B | 3 |
| Conservation Study Details |
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| Precinct | Conservation Mgt Plan |
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| Carlton Heritage Precinct | |
| Conservation Study | Study Date | Status |
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| Carlton Conservation Study - Nigel Lewis and Associates, 1984 | | Adopted |
| Building and History Information |
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| Architectural Style | International |
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| Period | 1926-39 - Inter War |
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| Source for Construction Date | |
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| Architect | Tompkins, Shaw & Evans |
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| Builder | Not Assessed |
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| Integrity | Not Assessed |
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| Condition | Not Assessed |
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| Original Building Type | Warehouse |
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| History | This warehouse was erected for the Myer Emporium, probably in 1936. In 1929 the adjacent red brick building - a new despatch centre with furniture and shoe factories on upper floors - had opened in Queensberry Street. Unlike that building with its design firmly in the late Edwardian mode, the new warehouse in Barry/Berkeley Street draws its inspiration from the modern movement. Architects Oakley and Parkes had designed Tule House, Little Collins Street, in 1932 and this was a similar modern building in Melbourne. |
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| Description/Notable Features | Notable features include unpainted cement render and unpainted brickwork. This Myer warehouse, possibly designed by Tompkins, Shaw and Evans ( who designed other buildings for Myer) draws on elements first seen in Tule House; asymmetrical tower with vertical emphasis contrasting with bands of horizontal windows and projecting hoods. The crisp render work is devoid of any historical ventures. The lettering is particularly modern, even Art Deco in character as are the decorative bands on the top of the tower. |
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| Statement of Significance | This warehouse is significant as an early example of the influence of the modern movement in Melbourne. This use of crisp plain surfaces, contrasting horizontal and vertical elements, and Art Deco motif is notable. The buildings, complete external intactness contributes greatly to the significance. |
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Information is derived from the relevant Conservation Study. To check if the property is subject to statutory heritage protection, refer to the Heritage Overlay (Clause 43.01) of the http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/planningschemes/melbourne/home.html">Melbourne Planning Scheme and the http://www.heritage.vic.gov.au/">Victorian Heritage Register. |
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