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STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

The former offices of Harvey Dann and Company was erected in 1915 to designs by W.K. Cleverdon, Architect. The conservative Renaissance Revivals style brick and cement rendered facade is a typical example of Cleverdon's work and is in strong contrast to the innovative Art Novvean themes 'developed' by vivas practitioners in Geelong at this time. The firm of Harvey, Dann and Co, an amalgamation of two pioneer millers and produce merchants has interesting early associates with primary industry in the Geelong regions, with both families making significant contributions to local activities and institutions.

References

Aitken, Richards, 'Edwardian Geelong: An Architectural Introduction', Deakin University Geelong 1979.

Royal Victorian Institute of Architects Journal, Vol. XXVIII., 5 November 1930 p. 130 Obituary of William Henry Cleverdon.

Sutherland, Alexander, Victoria and Its Metropolis McCarron Bird, Melbourne, 1888 Volume 2, p 162 for biographic details Thomas Dann.

Brownhill, R. W., The History of Geelong and Corio Bay Wilke and Co, Melbourne 1955 pp. 152, 316.

Geelong Historical Society Investigator Vol. 18, No. 2 June 1983 pp 70-71, records brief details of history of Harvey, Dann and Co.

Geelong Historical Records Centre, Geelong and Cressy Trading Co records, including ledgers, books, accounts etc of Harvey, Dann & Co when taken over by Geelong and Cressy Trading Co.

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