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	Foster Building Shops 67 - 71 Johnson Street,, MAFFRA VIC 3860 - Property No B4979	This two-storey commercial building, originally incorporating shops, offices and residences, was constructed using precast concrete blocks in 1908 for notable local businessman, Askin Morrison Foster of Fosters Brothers and designed by Maffra architect, Stephen Ashton. The blocks were probably made with a Midget Giant Block Making Machine imported from the U.S. The blocks were laid as a cavity wall construction, not unique at this time in Victoria, but unusual enough ... more	B4979	State

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67 - 71 Johnson Street,, MAFFRA VIC 3860 - Property No B4979

This two-storey commercial building, originally incorporating shops, offices and residences, was constructed using precast concrete blocks in 1908 for notable local businessman, Askin Morrison Foster of Fosters Brothers and designed by Maffra architect, Stephen Ashton. The blocks were probably made with a Midget Giant Block Making Machine imported from the U.S. The blocks were laid as a cavity wall construction, not unique at this time in Victoria, but unusual enough ... more

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