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Adelaide - Brookman Building
Foundation stone 7 Mar 1900 by Mrs George Brookman, opened 24 Feb 1903 as School of Mines & Industries. Location of Adelaide Technical High School until transferred to Glenunga Aug 1963. The School of Mines & Industries became the SA Institute of Technology 1960, amalgamated with the SA College for Advanced Education 1990 & became the University of SA Jan 1991. Originally only the main hall was named for George Brookman. (Brookman Building was his then business premises in Grenfell St; site now Grenfell Centre.)
“The foundation-stone of the School of Mines Buildings, which will occupy the site of the old Eastern Annexe of the Jubilee Exhibition Building, was laid on Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. George Brookman, the wife of the generous citizen who has given £15,000 towards this important undertaking. . . The foundation-stone, which is of Angaston marble, is situated at the south-western corner of the future building, which will consist of Auburn bluestone from the ground line up to the base. This will be of wronght Murray Bridge freestone, above which there will rise a red brick structure, relieved by Murray Bridge freestone dressings.” [Advertiser 8 Mar 1900]
“The new school may be described as of the Perpendicular Gothic style, but with features which ally it to the late Tudor period. The Public Buildings Department kept continually in mind that the building was to be used for scholastic purposes, and while compelled to keep within limits as to funds, every effort was made to give the city another edifice worthy to take rank with the fine buildings on North-terrace. . . The handsome rock-faced, bluish-colored stone in the base comes from Auburn, the freestone up to the plinth level, and forming the copings of the front entrance steps, with a small portion of the stone above the base, is derived from Lane's (now Torode's) quarry on the Murray River, while practically all the rest of the freestone has been obtained from Laycock's quarry, close to the town of Murray Bridge. The bricks used in the base and foundations are from the Metropolitan Company's Blackwood yards, and the remainder of the brickwork from the base upwards from Hallett's Brompton yards. The marble steps and flagging to the front entrance and the staircase hall were obtained from Mr. Herring's quarry at Angaston. . . From the tower, which is crenellated, and is 90 ft. high, a magnificent panorama of the city, with its suburbs, and the circle of the Mount Lofty Ranges can be obtained. . . On the east of the handsome hall is the main staircase, with its polished cedar handrail, broad steps, and convenient landings, lighted through beautiful stained glass windows.” [Advertiser 24 Feb 1903]
“It has often been urged that the only thing that is unfortunate about the Adelaide School of Mines is its name, which is apt to convey an inadequate impression of the multifarious operations carried on at that excellent institution.” [Register 24 Feb 1903]
“Sir George Brookman . . . The foundation of his fortune was laid by the success of his enterprise as one of the pioneers in the discovery and development of the auriferous resources of Western Australia. Early in the nineties of last century he organised the syndicate which laid bare the marvellous riches of the Golden Mile. . . a generous benefactor of the School of Mines and Industries and of the University. . . Many of the benevolent institutions of the State, notably the Children's Hospital, also had the benefit of his willing aid. . . during the war he was actively associated with the State Repatriation Board, the Red Cross. Society, the Anzac Hospitality Committee, and other undertakings with kindred aims. . . the Adelaide Electric Supply Company and the Bank of Adelaide. . . member of the Legislative Council.” [Advertiser 21 Jun 1927]
“Sir George Brookman . . . was born in Glasgow in 1850. A son of the late Mr. B. Brookman, he arrived in Australia in 1852. He received his schooling at the late James Bath's school, North Adelaide. In 1878 he married Miss E. M. Marshall, of St. Kilda, Victoria. Lady Brookman and a family of two sons and a daughter survive. They are Messrs. Norman and George Brookman, of Adelaide, and Mrs. G. Jennings, of London. [News 20 Jun 1927]
Adelaide - Brookman Building
Foundation stone 7 Mar 1900 by Mrs George Brookman, opened 24 Feb 1903 as School of Mines & Industries. Location of Adelaide Technical High School until transferred to Glenunga Aug 1963. The School of Mines & Industries became the SA Institute of Technology 1960, amalgamated with the SA College for Advanced Education 1990 & became the University of SA Jan 1991. Originally only the main hall was named for George Brookman. (Brookman Building was his then business premises in Grenfell St; site now Grenfell Centre.)
“The foundation-stone of the School of Mines Buildings, which will occupy the site of the old Eastern Annexe of the Jubilee Exhibition Building, was laid on Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. George Brookman, the wife of the generous citizen who has given £15,000 towards this important undertaking. . . The foundation-stone, which is of Angaston marble, is situated at the south-western corner of the future building, which will consist of Auburn bluestone from the ground line up to the base. This will be of wronght Murray Bridge freestone, above which there will rise a red brick structure, relieved by Murray Bridge freestone dressings.” [Advertiser 8 Mar 1900]
“The new school may be described as of the Perpendicular Gothic style, but with features which ally it to the late Tudor period. The Public Buildings Department kept continually in mind that the building was to be used for scholastic purposes, and while compelled to keep within limits as to funds, every effort was made to give the city another edifice worthy to take rank with the fine buildings on North-terrace. . . The handsome rock-faced, bluish-colored stone in the base comes from Auburn, the freestone up to the plinth level, and forming the copings of the front entrance steps, with a small portion of the stone above the base, is derived from Lane's (now Torode's) quarry on the Murray River, while practically all the rest of the freestone has been obtained from Laycock's quarry, close to the town of Murray Bridge. The bricks used in the base and foundations are from the Metropolitan Company's Blackwood yards, and the remainder of the brickwork from the base upwards from Hallett's Brompton yards. The marble steps and flagging to the front entrance and the staircase hall were obtained from Mr. Herring's quarry at Angaston. . . From the tower, which is crenellated, and is 90 ft. high, a magnificent panorama of the city, with its suburbs, and the circle of the Mount Lofty Ranges can be obtained. . . On the east of the handsome hall is the main staircase, with its polished cedar handrail, broad steps, and convenient landings, lighted through beautiful stained glass windows.” [Advertiser 24 Feb 1903]
“It has often been urged that the only thing that is unfortunate about the Adelaide School of Mines is its name, which is apt to convey an inadequate impression of the multifarious operations carried on at that excellent institution.” [Register 24 Feb 1903]
“Sir George Brookman . . . The foundation of his fortune was laid by the success of his enterprise as one of the pioneers in the discovery and development of the auriferous resources of Western Australia. Early in the nineties of last century he organised the syndicate which laid bare the marvellous riches of the Golden Mile. . . a generous benefactor of the School of Mines and Industries and of the University. . . Many of the benevolent institutions of the State, notably the Children's Hospital, also had the benefit of his willing aid. . . during the war he was actively associated with the State Repatriation Board, the Red Cross. Society, the Anzac Hospitality Committee, and other undertakings with kindred aims. . . the Adelaide Electric Supply Company and the Bank of Adelaide. . . member of the Legislative Council.” [Advertiser 21 Jun 1927]
“Sir George Brookman . . . was born in Glasgow in 1850. A son of the late Mr. B. Brookman, he arrived in Australia in 1852. He received his schooling at the late James Bath's school, North Adelaide. In 1878 he married Miss E. M. Marshall, of St. Kilda, Victoria. Lady Brookman and a family of two sons and a daughter survive. They are Messrs. Norman and George Brookman, of Adelaide, and Mrs. G. Jennings, of London. [News 20 Jun 1927]