Following the announcement by the Myer department store of the proposed demolition of Lonsdale, one of Melbourne’s most iconic Art Deco buildings, the building was nominated by ADS to the Victorian Heritage Register but was unsuccessful. ADS has requested a review of the decision, with a hearing scheduled for October.
David Jones Store, Bourke Street (Winter 2008)
As reported in Summer 2008, the David Jones (DJs) organisation has provided a lead to other owners of historic city buildings by nominating their three Bourke Street buildings to the Victorian Heritage Register (H2153 and H2154). The buildings are currently undergoing a major revamp to improve the retailing experience, but within the provisions of permits issued by Heritage Victoria. DJs …
Penfold’s Building, former Cable Tram Building, cnr Victoria Pde & Brunswick St, Fitzroy (Winter 2008)
This former Cable Car building in Fitzroy was the subject of a review by the Historic Buildings Council to examine whether it should be included on the Victorian Heritage Register. However, the Committee determined that it did not have the power to make the determination as there had not been a formal nomination of the building. ADS lodged a nomination …
Penfold’s Building, former Cable Tram Building, cnr Victoria Pde & Brunswick St, Fitzroy (Autumn2008)
Although a demolition permit has been granted by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), the distinctive Fitzroy building has been nominated to the Victorian Heritage Register. A hearing was conducted by the Historic Buildings Council in May and we await the outcome.
Lonsdale House, Lonsdale St, Melbourne (Autumn 2008)
Lonsdale House was recently nominated by ADS to the Victorian Heritage Register. However, Heritage Victoria has advised that nomination has been unsuccessful. ADS has th eopportunity to make further representations concerning the non-recommendation.
Penfold’s Building, former Cable Tram Building, cnr Victoria Pde & Brunswick St, Fitzroy (Spring 2007)
Despite numerous objections from the City of Yarra, ADS and local residents, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has granted a permit for the demolition of this distinctive building and its replacement with a twelve storey building. It had started life as an engine house for cable car trams in the 1880s and received a Moderne makeover in 1936 …
Victoria Car Park Russell St and Little Collins St, Melbourne (Spring 2007)
The extended and complicated battle to save the Car Park building is now over. The owner’s of the building, the Scots Church, sought approval from the Minister of Planning to demolish the building (which is included in the Victorian Heritage Register) and construct a ten-storey office tower. The Minister has approved a modified design for a tower which will see …
Collingwood TAFE, (former Collingwood Technical College), Johnston St, Collingwood (Winter 2007)
The former ‘Collingwood Tech’ has been transformed into Australia’s first community justice centre. The school was designed in Moderne style by Victoria’s Government Architect, Percy Everett, in 1943 to replace a 1912 building destroyed by fire. Heritage Victoria advises that a $150,000 heritage grant was provided to fund repair and re-glazing of the original steel-framed windows, regarded as a striking …
Penfold’s Building, former Cable Tram Building, cnr Victoria Pde & Brunswick St, Fitzroy (Autumn 2007)
The former cable-car tramway system is a major part of Melbourne’s rich history. The system was replaced by electric trams during the 1920s, but the majority of the buildings that housed the trams (and the cables) remain standing, albeit re-used for other purposes. A number were re-modelled extensively in the 1930s – promient architect Harry Norris created a car showroom …
The Centre (former Heidelberg Town Hall), Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe (Summer 2006)
Just before Christmas, ADS was advised by the Heritage Council that the Heidelberg Town Hall had finally been added to the Victorian Heritage Register. Following representations by the Banyule Council, some changes were made to the Statement of Significance and the Permit Exemptions, but the original recommendation for the extent of the building covered by the listing remains untouched. This …