Melbourne A'Beckett Street 235-249, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps Training Depot-CAD 1984 sheet 31 003
Melbourne Central Activities District (CAD) Conservation Study 1984-5 survey images: approx 1200 Kodak colour negatives
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GRAEME BUTLER 1985 MELBOURNE CENTRAL ACTIVITIES DISTRICT CONSERVATION STUDY
Statement of Significance
History
On the site of a 19th Century orderly room, this Royal Australian Army Medical Corps Training Depot was new nomenclature for the building it replaced in 1938. At its creation, it accompanied another similar, but more modish, installation at 99 - 53 Victoria Street (qv), in the city and a wealth of others in the metropolis - all gearing for the onset of World War Two. Internally they were, as of the 19th Century, a large drill hall(s), mess rooms and offices.
Description
Broad volumes and planes of red and cream brickwork characterise the building and concur with the terracotta on the exposed roof. Cemented elements, both divide the colours and contribute a formal Neo Grecian colonnade, to William Street. Less formal, and more contemporary is the entrance porch at A'Beckett Street. Here, traditional facade elements are hinted at whilst Modern massing is also attended to. The formal William Street colonnade collides with a stripped 'vertical feature, which marks the commencement of the more relaxed A'Beckett Street character. Metal details of wall or gateway grilles are both refined and stylish. Despite the dated use of the Neo Grecian stylism, the total concept of mixed Moderne and revivalist elements is peculiar to this commonwealth architectural department, possessing some parallels with Percy Everett's state government designs. Inside there were two drill halls, either side of the lobby. Such things as a Hygiene Office, harness rooms, the sergeants' mess and conventional offices were located at either end of the building.
External Integrity
High external integrity.
Streetscape
A corner building and prominent but isolated except for commonality of wall materials to the A'Beckett Street neighbours.
Significance
A superior and original example from a distinctive government design group which successfully combined the European Modern influences with the formal revivalist solemnity desired for public architecture.
GRAEME BUTLER 1985 MELBOURNE CENTRAL ACTIVITIES DISTRICT CONSERVATION STUDY
Statement of Significance
History
On the site of a 19th Century orderly room, this Royal Australian Army Medical Corps Training Depot was new nomenclature for the building it replaced in 1938. At its creation, it accompanied another similar, but more modish, installation at 99 - 53 Victoria Street (qv), in the city and a wealth of others in the metropolis - all gearing for the onset of World War Two. Internally they were, as of the 19th Century, a large drill hall(s), mess rooms and offices.
Description
Broad volumes and planes of red and cream brickwork characterise the building and concur with the terracotta on the exposed roof. Cemented elements, both divide the colours and contribute a formal Neo Grecian colonnade, to William Street. Less formal, and more contemporary is the entrance porch at A'Beckett Street. Here, traditional facade elements are hinted at whilst Modern massing is also attended to. The formal William Street colonnade collides with a stripped 'vertical feature, which marks the commencement of the more relaxed A'Beckett Street character. Metal details of wall or gateway grilles are both refined and stylish. Despite the dated use of the Neo Grecian stylism, the total concept of mixed Moderne and revivalist elements is peculiar to this commonwealth architectural department, possessing some parallels with Percy Everett's state government designs. Inside there were two drill halls, either side of the lobby. Such things as a Hygiene Office, harness rooms, the sergeants' mess and conventional offices were located at either end of the building.
External Integrity
High external integrity.
Streetscape
A corner building and prominent but isolated except for commonality of wall materials to the A'Beckett Street neighbours.
Significance
A superior and original example from a distinctive government design group which successfully combined the European Modern influences with the formal revivalist solemnity desired for public architecture.
Melbourne A'Beckett Street 235-249, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps Training Depot-CAD 1984 sheet 31 003
Melbourne Central Activities District (CAD) Conservation Study 1984-5 survey images: approx 1200 Kodak colour negatives
See librarysearch.melbourne.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/FUL...
GRAEME BUTLER 1985 MELBOURNE CENTRAL ACTIVITIES DISTRICT CONSERVATION STUDY
Statement of Significance
History
On the site of a 19th Century orderly room, this Royal Australian Army Medical Corps Training Depot was new nomenclature for the building it replaced in 1938. At its creation, it accompanied another similar, but more modish, installation at 99 - 53 Victoria Street (qv), in the city and a wealth of others in the metropolis - all gearing for the onset of World War Two. Internally they were, as of the 19th Century, a large drill hall(s), mess rooms and offices.
Description
Broad volumes and planes of red and cream brickwork characterise the building and concur with the terracotta on the exposed roof. Cemented elements, both divide the colours and contribute a formal Neo Grecian colonnade, to William Street. Less formal, and more contemporary is the entrance porch at A'Beckett Street. Here, traditional facade elements are hinted at whilst Modern massing is also attended to. The formal William Street colonnade collides with a stripped 'vertical feature, which marks the commencement of the more relaxed A'Beckett Street character. Metal details of wall or gateway grilles are both refined and stylish. Despite the dated use of the Neo Grecian stylism, the total concept of mixed Moderne and revivalist elements is peculiar to this commonwealth architectural department, possessing some parallels with Percy Everett's state government designs. Inside there were two drill halls, either side of the lobby. Such things as a Hygiene Office, harness rooms, the sergeants' mess and conventional offices were located at either end of the building.
External Integrity
High external integrity.
Streetscape
A corner building and prominent but isolated except for commonality of wall materials to the A'Beckett Street neighbours.
Significance
A superior and original example from a distinctive government design group which successfully combined the European Modern influences with the formal revivalist solemnity desired for public architecture.
GRAEME BUTLER 1985 MELBOURNE CENTRAL ACTIVITIES DISTRICT CONSERVATION STUDY
Statement of Significance
History
On the site of a 19th Century orderly room, this Royal Australian Army Medical Corps Training Depot was new nomenclature for the building it replaced in 1938. At its creation, it accompanied another similar, but more modish, installation at 99 - 53 Victoria Street (qv), in the city and a wealth of others in the metropolis - all gearing for the onset of World War Two. Internally they were, as of the 19th Century, a large drill hall(s), mess rooms and offices.
Description
Broad volumes and planes of red and cream brickwork characterise the building and concur with the terracotta on the exposed roof. Cemented elements, both divide the colours and contribute a formal Neo Grecian colonnade, to William Street. Less formal, and more contemporary is the entrance porch at A'Beckett Street. Here, traditional facade elements are hinted at whilst Modern massing is also attended to. The formal William Street colonnade collides with a stripped 'vertical feature, which marks the commencement of the more relaxed A'Beckett Street character. Metal details of wall or gateway grilles are both refined and stylish. Despite the dated use of the Neo Grecian stylism, the total concept of mixed Moderne and revivalist elements is peculiar to this commonwealth architectural department, possessing some parallels with Percy Everett's state government designs. Inside there were two drill halls, either side of the lobby. Such things as a Hygiene Office, harness rooms, the sergeants' mess and conventional offices were located at either end of the building.
External Integrity
High external integrity.
Streetscape
A corner building and prominent but isolated except for commonality of wall materials to the A'Beckett Street neighbours.
Significance
A superior and original example from a distinctive government design group which successfully combined the European Modern influences with the formal revivalist solemnity desired for public architecture.