T & G Building and Clock including interior

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

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.

RECOMMENDATIONS: PROTECTIVE MEASURES:

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

STYLE OF PERIOD: Modern

ARCHITECT(S)/DESIGN ORIGIN A & K Henderson Ref: Trethowan

DATES OF CONSTRUCTION: 1920 - "City of Geelong Rate Book 1920"

SUBSEQUENT WORKS/ALTERATIONS/ADDITIONS:

The T & G Building is externally intact.

OTHER NOTES: The clock was installed in 1934 and the two figures symbolise the fusion or urban and rural interest in the Geelong Region.

Group

Commercial

Category

Commercial Office/Building