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J F Archibald Memorial

Other Name

Also see Western Oval - Weddell Road, Geelong West

Location

66 Church Street, GEELONG WEST VIC 3218 - Property No 298201

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

C Listed - Local Significance

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE - CITY OF GEELONG WEST URBAN CONSERVATION STUDY

The J. F. Archibald Memorial marks the birthplace of one of Australia's most accomplished and dedicated journalists and a generous benefactor to the community. It is of regional significance.

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE - GRC - HISTORIC PLACES DOCUMENTATION SHEET NO. 288

The J. F. Archibald Memorial marks the birthplace of one of Australia's most accomplished and dedicated Journalists, and founder of the celebrated Bulletin in 1880. The Archibald Fountain in Sydney, The Archibald Prize for portrait painting, and the Australian Journalists Association benevolent fund are also established in memory of this great Autralian writer, and as a consequence of generous bequests in the will of Jules Francois Arhcibald. Born at Kildare (North Geelong) Archibald, baptized as john Feltham (later changed to Jules Francois in a period of Francophile passion) lived only a short time in Geelong.

RECOMMENDATIONS: PROTECTIVE MEASURES

Geelong Regional Commission Register

REFERENCES

For a detailed biographical study of J. F. Archibald see Lawson, Sylvia, 'Jules Francois Archibald (1856-1919)', in Pike Douglas (ed) Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 3, 1969, pp 43-48.

The plaque inscriptions reads

'This memorial marks the site of the birthplace of Jules Feltham (Francois) Archibald Jan 14, 1856 - September 10, 1919. Famous Journalist and Editor, and generous friend of Australian Writers and Artists.'

Erected by the Australian Journalists Association 1960'

See also

Blake, L. J. - 1000 Famous Australians , Rigby, Adelaide 1978, p286.

Tales from Old Geelong - Neptune Press, Belmont, 1979, p.87

Lang, W. R. - 'Geelong Monuments and Plaques' No 24 A, Index, Geelong Historical Records Centre.

Archibald papers, Mitchell Library, Sydney and the Archibald family papers, La Trobe Library, Melbourne record the career of this extraordinary man in consummate detail.

Reference from City of Geelong West Urban Conservation Study - A Willingham, 'Historic Places Documentation Sheet No 92.

G.R.C.

G Seaton - The Ashby Story - A History of Geelong West, Geelong West City Council 1978, p45.

Group

Public Art

Category

Memorial