Foy & Gibson Furnishings Warehouse and Clothing Factory, Former
79-93 Oxford Street, COLLINGWOOD VIC 3066 - Property No 284875
Collingwood Slope Precinct
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Statement of Significance
This property is on the Victorian Heritage Register - H896.
For more information on this property, refer to the Victorian Heritage Register information.
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Foy & Gibson Furnishings Warehouse and Clothing Factory, Former - Physical Description 2
A= Pitt, William; now 22 units, in 79 with differing property numbers
Foy & Gibson Furnishings Warehouse and Clothing Factory, Former - Physical Description 1
A complex of buildings, built over a period, and having a four storeyed as it's central feature. This building is distinguished by round arched window openings and pediment with acreterion and volute decoration. A cornice line at fourth floor level is typical for the Foy and Gibson complex. Inside, a warehouse at street level is accessible off Oxford Street via two r.s. doors and is spanned by riveted steel beams.
Upper levels have Corinthian capital cast iron columns with timber beams, the third floor roof trusses being exposed. Warehouse space at ground level to the north is surmounted by administration space. To the south, both street level and the upper level is in use for warehousing, the roof being noteworthy for two large and one small timber lined lanterns, finished in two tone varnished timber with turned struts, t&g. linings, chamfered chords and iron connectors. Columns are fluted Corinthian order in cast iron. The main ( 4 storeyed) building connects with the two storeyed sections to the north and south and also has metal bridge connections with curved corrugated iron roofs recalling the now removed Little Oxford Street bridges. Internally, at warehouse level, the former
laneways which separated the components of the complex into 5 separate buildings are
clearly visible, although now converted into internal space. Outside, facing Oxford Street,
the main faþade is relieved by segmental arched openings with r.s. doors, which reflect
(?) the laneway locations, one such archway retaining its original fenestration with double
timber pedestrian doors.
The west faþade bears clear evidence of the removed pedestrian bridges over Oxford Street which connected the manufacturing/warehousing activities with the Smith street store.Heritage Study and Grading
Yarra - City of Collingwood Conservation Study
Author: Andrew Ward & Associates
Year: 1989
Grading: StateYarra - City of Collingwood Conservation Study
Author: Andrew Ward & Associates
Year: 1995
Grading: StateYarra - City of Yarra Heritage Review
Author: Allom Lovell & Associates
Year: 1998
Grading:Yarra - City of Yarra Review of Heritage Overlay Areas
Author: Graeme Butler & Associates
Year: 2007
Grading: Local
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