Name/TitleSet of papers: Austral Building, 115-119 Collins Street, Melbourne
About this objectResearch file for Austral Building, 115-119 Collins Street, Melbourne. File assembled for possible inclusion of Austral Building on the Historic Buildings Register in 1988.
The Austral Building [also Austral Buildings] was constructed in 1890 in the English Queen Anne revival style. It was designed by noted Melbourne architect, Nahum Barnet and housed noted literary and artistic tenants until well into the 20th century. [Source: Wikipedia]
Includes:
> 1 x correspondence, Historic Buildings Council, 1988.
> 4 x National Trust of Australia (Vic) research files/file notes, c.1988.
> Mary Holyoake, "Artists' Studios in Melbourne 1840s-1980s", unpublished manuscript.
> Graeme Butler, "Austral Buildings. Oral Data", 1988.
> City of Melbourne - building permit application index cards, (photocopies)
> partial architectural plans, 1929, 1970. (photocopies)
> photocopies of photographs
> handwritten notes - Sands & MacDougall directory entries
These items are part of the Butler Collection, a large archive of conservation studies, photographs and related reference material. Some items were copied onto repurposed paper and show unrelated text on one side.
MakerButler, Graeme, 1947-
Maker RoleAuthor and compiler
MakerKellaway, Dr. Carlotta (1925-2017)
Maker RoleAuthor
Date Made1988
Period1980-1990
Place MadeMelbourne, Vic.
Subject and Association KeywordsHeritage and conservation studies
Subject and Association KeywordsHoddle Grid
Subject and Association KeywordsConservation and restoration
Subject and Association KeywordsArchitects
Subject and Association KeywordsCollins Street (Melbourne, Vic.)
Subject and Association KeywordsArt and artists
Named CollectionButler Collection
Credit LineDonated by Graeme Butler, 2023.
Object TypeDocument
Object numberRG03-44-049
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved
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