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The Geelong regional headquarters of the Temperance and General Life Assurance Society were erected in 1920 to design by noted Melbourne Architects A & K Henderson. The Geelong building, of 5 storey brick and steel construction with cement rendered facade and stepped clock tower is based upon the modern office rower formula developed in America and is a city landmark. The Mercantile clock is a renowned tourist attraction. The T & G building is one of a number of small scale versions of the Collins Street headquarters' throughout Victoria with a distinct corporate image in the architecture of the tower.

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Geelong Regional Commission Register

REFERENCES

B Trethowan - "A Study of Banks in Victoria 1851-1939" prepared for the Historic Buildings Preservation council 1976.

Description of work of architect Anketell Henderson "City of Geelong Rate Book 1920". Temperance and General Life Assurance Ltd. Brick 2 Storey partly built AAV 300 ₤37.10.3.

Architects drawings in collection of PS Staughton, Warrandyte.

Files and contract documents relating to practice of A.& K. Henderson I La Trobe Library Collection, Melbourne

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Residential buildings (private)

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Residence