Hearne's Building (former)
18 Ryrie Street, GEELONG VIC 3220 - Property No 217502
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Statement of Significance
B Listed - Regional Significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCEThe former warehouse of W. G. Hearne and Company Wholesale druggists was renovated in c 1920 by Geelong architect, Mr. Frederick C. Purnell by construction of a new facade to an earlier brick and masonry building occupied by F.L. Cooper and Company, manufacturers and merchants. The structure was apparently originally used as a grain store in Ryrie Street. The facade, with three dominant bay windows, upper balcony, minarets and mansard roof is a notable early 20th century example of architectural eclecticism, E. G. Hearne and Company were noted for their famous 'Hearne's bronchitis cure'. The building is one of few documented works of F. C. Purnell a local identity and one time office commanding the Geelong Garrison Artillery.
References
The Australian Home Builder, March 1924 page 62 includes illustrations of building prior to alterations by F. C. Purnell, and immediately afterwards.
Aitken, Richard, 'Edwardian Geelong: An Architectural Introduction' Deakin University, Geelong, November 1979. n.p. for details of career of F. C. Purnell.
News of the Week 1 July 1909
Advertisement relating to practice of Purnell and Sons, architects and builders, timber merchants and contractors.
Geelong Historical Records Centre photographic collection.
Removed from City Fringe Heritage Area
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Hearne's Building (former) - Physical Description 1
Altered in circa 1920 to designs of Frederick C. Purnell.
Part 3 storey, brick (now painted, lower part of facade rendered), mansard roof clad in corrugated metal sheeting, stepped parapet. Metal (copper alloy) shopfront windows, 3 oriel windows to second level and curved balcony with timber framed fanlight door to upper level, openings to side are a mix of timber sash & casements. Eclectic design featuring some classicising details (rustication, string mouldings), tourelles, onion domes, Gothic arches to balcony. The lower part of the western wall is constructed of basalt.Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Geelong - Geelong Region Historic Buildings and Objects Study Volume 2
Author: Allan Willingham
Year: 1986
Grading: BGreater Geelong - Geelong City Urban Conservation Study, Volumes 2-5
Author: Graeme Butler
Year: 1991
Grading: BGreater Geelong - Geelong City Urban Conservation Study Volume 1
Author: Graeme Butler
Year: 1993
Grading: BGreater Geelong - Geelong City Urban Conservation Study, Volume 4(a)
Author: Helen Lardner
Year: 1995
Grading: BGeelong City Fringe Heritage Area Review
Author: RBA Architects + Conservation Consultants
Year: 2018
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FORMER GEELONG WOOL EXCHANGEVictorian Heritage Register H0622
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FORMER SCOTTISH CHIEFS HOTELVictorian Heritage Register H0662
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GEELONG TOWN HALLVictorian Heritage Register H0184
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