Basic Site Details | Name: | Monahans Building | | City or county: | Melbourne | | Country: | Australia | | Parish: | | | Status: | | | Grid ref: | | | Notes: | Argus 16 July 1892 MONAHANS-BUILDINGS.
Among business premises in the most modern st}le which have recently been erected in Melbourne the block of buildings which Mr J A Wallace, M L C , has had constructed nt the corner of Swanston street and Flinders lane has much prominence The building has a striking appearance, not so much from architectural ornamentation, although this has not been neglected, as its substantial und symmetrical design The building is divided into three blocks, having been planned with special reference to the requirements of Messrs Burkitt and Co, warehousemen , Mr Robert Walker, grocer, and Messrs Stu.un r and Co , drapers, but it affords considerably more accommodation than is required by these lines, there being room for two other shops in few Unston street, as well as convenient apartments for offices on the upper floors. W ith a frontage of 90ft to Swanston Street and of 120ft to Flinders Lane, the structure comprises a basement and five floors, besides the flat roof, which has been covered with ...patent ...asphalt...
.. The architect is Mr A E Duguid, who has had the assistance of Mr J Houston
| Building Type Classification| The building is classified under the following categories: | | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes |  | COMMERCIAL | | |
Street Addresses| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Flinders Lane | | | | Swanston Street | | |
Events| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1892 | | Build/construction | |
PeopleDesign and Construction| The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | Alexander Eliezer (or Eleazer) Duguid | | A | 1892 | | |
ReferencesBibliographic References| The following books contain references to this building: | | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/pictoria/gid/slv-pic-aab53616/1/a16874 | | http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/pictoria/gid/slv-pic-aab53616/1/a16874 | | | |
Periodical References| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria) | 16 July 1892 | | | |
Archive References| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Courtesy of M Kenny | Information sent via 'Contact Us' on website | | Sent April 2012 |
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