FLOYD GREEN & CO. GLASSWORKS (FORMER)
69 & 89 TYPE STREET, and GLASSHOUSE STREET, RICHMOND, YARRA CITY
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
The former Floyd, Green & Co. Glassworks, to the extent of the nineteenth century and twentieth century fabric associated with its use as a glassworks, at 69 & 89 Type Street, Richmond is significant. The nineteenth century fabric comprises the two storey brick building built up to the front and side boundaries. It has a gabled roof with a hip profile at the east end and is divided about midway by a parapet wall. The timber framed windows have segmental brick arched heads, with flush sills to the ground floor and projecting sills to the upper floor. The 'covered way' shown on the Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works plan remains, but the original arched profile has been raised and squared off.
Also significant are any remnants of other buildings and structures associated with the former glassworks (which may be concealed by the mid-twentieth century additions) including any archaeological remains.
Alterations and additions made to the significant buildings in the twentieth century are not significant.
How is it significant?
The former Floyd, Green & Co. Glassworks at 69 & 89 Type Street, Richmond is of local historic, scientific (archaeological) and aesthetic significance to the City of Yarra.
Why is it significant?
The former Floyd, Green & Co. Glassworks is an example of the small-scale industries established in Richmond during the late nineteenth century. The two-storey brick factory, which dates from c.1894 or earlier, is one of the oldest in this part of Richmond. (Criterion A)
The former Floyd, Green & Co. Glassworks has potential for archaeological remains that may yield evidence about the industrial activities carried out on this site when it was used as a glassworks. (Criterion C)
The former Floyd, Green & Co. Glassworks is an early brick factory with simple form and detailing that is evocative of the industrial history of Richmond. (Criterion E)
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FLOYD GREEN & CO. GLASSWORKS (FORMER) - Physical Description 1
south end cnr Glasshouse St - Moderne factory conversion facing Type St, Victorian-era factory behind,
part extension to proposed Stawell St heritage overlayThe former glassworks at the corner of Type and Glasshouse streets comprises a complex of buildings built from the late nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century. The only building associated with the former glassworks is the c.1900 building facing Glasshouse Street that is shown in an early photo of the complex held by the Richmond & Burnley Historical Society. This is a two storey brick building built up to the front and side boundaries. It has a gabled roof with a hip profile at the east end and is divided about midway by a parapet wall. The timber framed windows have segmental brick arched heads, with flush sills to the ground floor and projecting sills to the upper floor. The 'covered way' shown on the MMBW plan remains, but the original arched profile has been raised and squared off. A window in the end elevation at the ground level has been moved to front elevation, a doorway added to the right of the covered way and a window added between the two windows to the right of this doorway.
The balance of the site is covered by other brick buildings, which externally appear to date from the mid-twentieth century, but may contain or conceal earlier nineteenth century fabric. This includes the two storey section at the west end of the 19th century Glasshouse Street building, the single storey building facing Type Street, and the single storey brick building adjacent to the ROW leading off Glasshouse Street.
Although this has not been investigated, there is potential for archaeological remains beneath the twentieth century buildings of the nineteenth century buildings and infrastructure shown on the MMBW plan.
Heritage Study and Grading
Yarra - Heritage Gap Study: Review of Central Richmond 2014
Author: Context P/L
Year: 2014
Grading: LocalYarra - Heritage Gap Study
Author: Graeme Butler & Associates
Year: 2007
Grading: Local
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FORMER INVERGOWRIE LODGEVictorian Heritage Register H0517
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INVERGOWRIEVictorian Heritage Register H0195
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"1890"Yarra City
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"AMF Officers" ShedMoorabool Shire
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"AQUA PROFONDA" SIGN, FITZROY POOLVictorian Heritage Register H1687
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