The northwest Victorian town of Horsham boasts a wonderful Town Hall, designed by Charles “Nev” Hollinshed in 1939. But the Horsham Rural City Council never observed its obligations to undertake the conduct of a Heritage Study which would have resulted in a heritage overlay and protection for the Town Hall. The Council had been wanting to redevelop the existing Hall …
Mitchell House, Elizabeth St, Melbourne (Winter 2010)
Century Building, on the corner of Swanston Street and Little Collins Street, and Mitchell House, on the corner of Elizabeth Street and Lonsdale Street, are two of Melbourne’s most important (and prominent) Art Deco buildings. Both were nominated by ADMS to the Victorian Heritage Register and have been assessed and included on the Register. Thank you to Simon Reeves of Built …
Century Building, Swanston St, Melbourne (Winter 2010)
Century Building, on the corner of Swanston Street and Little Collins Street, and Mitchell House, on the corner of Elizabeth Street and Lonsdale Street, are two of Melbourne’s most important (and prominent) Art Deco buildings. Both were nominated by ADMS to the Victorian Heritage Register and have been assessed and included on the Register. Thank you to Simon Reeves of Built Heritage …
Lonsdale House, Lonsdale St, Melbourne (Autumn 2010)
One of Melbourne’s iconic Art Deco buildings, Lonsdale House, was recently demolished by its owners, Colonial First State, with the support of Myer Pty Ltd, the State Government and the City of Melbourne. To the Minister for Planning, ‘heritage’ architects who supported the demolition, Heritage Victoria, and City Councillors – shame. To the thousands of people who signed on-line petitions …
Century Building, Swanston St, Melbourne (Autumn 2010)
Century Building, 125-133 Swanston Street has been nominated to the Victorian State Heritage Register and have been recommended for inclusion by Heritage Victoria.
Yule House, Little Collins St, Melbourne (Autumn 2010)
One of Melbourne’s most important commercial Moderne buildings, Yule House at 309-311 Little Collins Street, was last year nominated to the Victorian State Heritage Register by ADMS and has been added to the Register. Many thanks to Simon Reeves at Built Heritage for preparing the submission (www.builtheritage.com.au).
Mitchell House, Elizabeth St, Melbourne (Autumn 2010)
Mitchell House, Elizabeth Street, has been nominated to the Victorian State Heritage Register and has been recommended for inclusion by Heritage Victoria.
Lonsdale House, Lonsdale St, Melbourne (Summer 2009)
The Myer Corporation and their corporate bankers, Colonial First State, have announced that they intend to lodge an application with the City of Melbourne for the demolition of Lonsdale House, a wonderful example of Moderne styling on an interwar commercial building. In 1934, the noted Melbourne architect, IG Anderson, transformed two 19th Century warehouses and capped the new building with …
Lonsdale House, Lonsdale St, Melbourne (Spring 2009)
The decision by the Victorian Planning Minister to issue a permit for the demolition of Lonsdale House has resulted in significant community outrage, with incredulous citizens asking how a government (supported by the City of Melbourne) could allow this to happen. During August a public rally was held, and thousands of signatures have been collected to present to the politicians …
Warracknabeal Town Hall, Scott St, Warracknabeal (Spring 2009)
In 2008, ADMS member Dr Timothy Hubbard and his firm, Heritage Matters, were engaged by Heritage Victoria to survey cinemas in country Victoria. The resultant report , entitled Jaffas Down the Aisles, recommended adding 10 cinemas to the Victorian Heritage Register. As a result, cinemas at Lorne, Winchelsea, Horsham, Ararat, Koroit, Sorrento, Ballarat, Charlton and Yarram have been included on the …