129-131 FLINDERS LANE
129-131 FLINDERS LANE MELBOURNE, MELBOURNE CITY
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Statement of Significance
This place is included on the Victorian Heritage Inventory, for its potential to contain historical archaeological remains associated with the settlement and growth of early Melbourne. Under the terms of the Heritage Act 2017 there is protection for all historical archaeology sites and objects in the state.
Please visit the Heritage Victoria website to find out more about the Heritage Inventory.
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129-131 FLINDERS LANE - History
Heritage Inventory History of Site: Date of first documented occupation, 1850sHeritage Inventory Description
129-131 FLINDERS LANE - Heritage Inventory Description
4th land sale 1839, Block 7, Allotment 2, Thomas Gone. Iron store with stone cellar on this site 1857. Replaced 1858 by current stone warehouse. Original cellar probably incorporated into new building, 2 storeys bluestone & brick. First occupants, Levy Robinson & Co., Levy Bros. This form commenced in 1850s, importing & wholesale business. 1866 - building shown on site.1877 - 3 storey building, iron shed, store; Rowbottom Brush Factory.1888 - same building; Painter & Fancy Brush Manufacturer.1905 - same; Higson & Son, Saddler.
Heritage Inventory Significance: Source: Register of The National Estate:Building Citation:The former warehouse, 131 Flinders Lane, was erected for Levy and Robertson in 1857. The contractors were Nation And Co. And the building was possibly designed by Robertson and Hale. The two storey facade is composed of rusticated stone on the ground floor and rendered on the first floor. Levy and Robertson moved to larger premises in the late 1860's and since that time the building has had a number of tenants. This is one of the oldest and finest warehouses in the C B D and the oldest building of its type in this part of the city. The facade is a fine example of the conservative classical style. It is well proportioned and detailed. The fine quality rusticated ground floor stonework with the large centre arch is a distinctive feature. Levy and Robertson, later Levy Bros. and Co. who initially constructed the building, were established in the 1850's and became a large importing and wholesale business. The building is remarkable intact, the front facade has however been painted, and some painted signs remain on the side facade. Some of the mouldings require restoration. Of state significance.
Archeological Potential: Extant bldg Fabric,Site,Potential (area)
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NEW CHURCH TEMPLEVictorian Heritage Register H0852
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TERRACEVictorian Heritage Register H0851
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VICTORIAN ARTISTS SOCIETYVictorian Heritage Register H0634
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