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Former Melvilles Grain Store

Other Names

Moreland Briquette Depot , Moreland Grain & Free Store

Location

1-7 and 9-17 Colebrook Street,, BRUNSWICK VIC 3056 - Property No B1788

File Number

B1788

Level

State

[1/2]
B1788 Grain Stores Colebrook
[2/2]
B1788 Grain Stores Colebrook

Statement of Significance

The buildings form a very large complex and demonstrate a substantial and extensive use of bluestone. The walls of the buildings are constructed of coursed, but random bluestone blocks and the large expanses of hipped roofs are of corrugated iron. Arched & rectanular openings are trimmed with simple dressed bluestone and two openings formed large entries for railway trucks.
This complex of bluestone buildings was erected c. 1887 for Donald Melville, a wool and grain merchant. In 1911 they became known as the Moreland Grain & Free Store. The Stae Electricity commission acquired them for a briquette depot in 1932. During the Second World War they were occupied by the American Army and the Commonwealth Customs Department.
Classified: 03/08/1998

Group

Commercial