BRUNSWICK & COBURG UFS DISPENSARY (FORMER)
228 MELVILLE ROAD,, BRUNSWICK WEST VIC 3055 - Property No 8167
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
The former Brunswick & Coburg United Friendly Society Dispensary, now the Brunswick West Pharmacy, designed by H.M. Thompson and R.A. Terry and constructed in 1930 at 228 Melville Road, Brunswick West, is significant. This is a single storey interwar commercial building occupying a prominent corner site within a small interwar shopping centre at the intersection of Melville Road and Moreland Road. It is constructed from red brick, with rendered bands at sill height and the base of the low simple parapet surmounted by a rendered cornice that partially conceals a hip roof. Pilasters that project slightly above the parapet mark the corners of the building (the and frame the central section of the long south facade, which contains three arched multi-paned timber sash windows (one since converted to a doorway) which are slightly inset below the original render panel sign with 'Brunswick & Coburg UFS Dispensary' in raised letters. The sign panel is shaped with incised ends and a pointed top, which echoes the low triangular pediment above.The bay to the left contains a tall rectangular multi-paned timber sashwindow, while there is a smaller window in the bay to the right.The narrow Melville Road facade contains a small arched timber multi-paned sash window to the right, a large arched central window with a multi-paned highlight and a large fixedpane below,and an arched doorway with multi-paned highlight to the left. All openings are slightly inset. Above is a cantllevered canopy.
Non-original alterations and additions including the signage are not significant.
How is it significant?
The former Brunswick & Coburg United Friendly Society Dispensary, at 228 Melville Road, Brunswick West is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Moreland.
Why is it significant?
It is significant for its association with the co-operative system of pharmaceutical supply to members of friendly societies, which developedin the late nineteenth century and flourished until well into thetwentieth century.This branch, erected in 1930, demonstrates the expansion of UFS facilities during the interwar period and is associated with the suburban development of Brunswick West at that time. It is of note as the only surviving UFS still used for its original purpose. (Criteria A & H)
Aesthetically, it is a fine and well-detailed example of an interwar commercial building, which is notable for its relatively high degree of intactness including original fenestration and signage. Occupying a prominent corner site, it is a distinctive element within the streetscape in Melville Road. (Criterion D & E)
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BRUNSWICK & COBURG UFS DISPENSARY (FORMER) - Physical Description 1
This is a single storey interwar commercial building occupying a prominent corner site within a small interwar shopping centre at the intersection of Melville Road and Moreland Road. It is constructedfrom red brick, with rendered bands at sill height and the base of thelow simple parapet surmounted by a rendered cornice thatpartiallyconceals a hip roof. Pilasters that project slightly above the parapetmark the corners of the building (the and frame the central section ofthe long south facade, which contains three arched multi-paned timbersash windows (one since converted to a doorway) which are slightlyinsetbelow the original render panel sign with 'Brunswick & CoburgUFS Dispensary' in raised letters. The sign panelis shaped with incisedends anda pointed top, which echoes the low triangular pediment above.The bay to the left contains a tall rectangular multi-paned timber sashwindow, while there is a smaller window in the bay to the right.The narrow Melville Road facade contains a small arched timber multi-paned sash window to the right, a large arched central window with a multi-paned highlight and a large fixedpane below,and an arched doorway with multi-panedhighlightto the left. All openings are slightly inset. Above is a cantllevered canopy.
The building is in excellent condition and has a relatively high degree of external integrity and intactness. The key visible change has been the conversion of one window in the side wall to create an accessible entrance, and the addition of signage to the wall corner. This has been done in a sensitive manner and has not adversely impacted upon the building. The front door to Melville Road is not original and a roller security screen has been added.
Heritage Study and Grading
Moreland - Moreland Heritage Gaps Study 2017
Author: Context Pty Ltd
Year: 2017
Grading: LocalMoreland - Moreland City Council: Local Heritage Places Review
Author: Context Pty Ltd
Year: 2004
Grading: LocalMoreland - Keeping Brunswick's heritage: A Report on the Review of the Brunswick Conservation Study
Author: Context Pty Ltd
Year: 1990
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