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Manchester House
234 - 236 Flinders Lane,, MELBOURNE VIC 3000 - Property No B6602

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Statement of Significance

Manchester House was constructed in 1911-1912 to a design by architects, Bates Peebles and Smart, and marked the entry of the old Adelaide clothing manufacturers, G & R Wills and Company, into the Melbourne clothing industry centred on Flinders Lane. It is a substantial reminder of the role of the rag trade in Flinders Lane early this century.
Classified: 06/06/1994
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    Manchester House, 1911-1912.

    21/06/17

    This building is notable for its very early use of steel framed windows - different on front and rear elevations, but replaced on the west elevation. It is unknown if they are from Hopes, Crittalls or some other manufacturer. It also employs the early use of a reinforced concrete structural frame. The description of its style as Neo-Baroque is inappropriate. If it can be classified as anything , it would be Federation Freestyle.

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Notes See all notes

Manchester House, 1911-1912.

21/06/17

This building is notable for its very early use of steel framed windows - different on front and rear elevations, but replaced on the west elevation. It is unknown if they are from Hopes, Crittalls or some other manufacturer. It also employs the early use of a reinforced concrete structural frame. The description of its style as Neo-Baroque is inappropriate. If it can be classified as anything , it would be Federation Freestyle.

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