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Name	Detail	File number	Level
Former Hawthorn Motor Garage 735 Glenferrie Road,, HAWTHORN VIC 3122 - Property No B6904	The former Hawthorn Motor Garage, designed by notable architect Christopher Cowper, and built in 1912, is of State historical and architectural significance. Historically, it is the earliest architect designed motor garage known to survive in Victoria. It has historical significance in the evolution of the motor garage form as an early example of a purpose built commercial garage, its design reflecting the era when motor spirit (petrol) was dispensed in four-gallon tins ... more	B6904	State
Former Beacon Garage & Flats Charlie's Discounts 403-413 Brunswick Road,, BRUNSWICK VIC 3056 - Property No B5990	Built in 1936-37, the Beacon Service Station Garage, Shops and Flats complex, is significant at a regional level as being a near original multi-use complex which is one of a small group of this building type in Victoria. Stylistically, the Beacon Service Station complex possesses little of the streamlined styling of its contemporary 1930s and early 1940s stations and motor-trade structures. However because of the constant upgrading of service stations, these examples are now ... more	B5990	Regional
A J Thomas' Motor Garage Beaton & Sons , C & F Motors , P J Regan Motor Garage 102 Manifold Street and Cnr Cressy Road,, CAMPERDOWN VIC 3260 - Property No B6905	A J Thomas' Motor Garage, developed in stages between 1908 and 1936, probably designed by W P Knights, is of historical and architectural importance at the State level. A J Thomas' is historically important as a substantially intact, purpose-built motor garage from the inter-war period, when automobile ownership and recreational car touring were increasing. Its exuberant architecture celebrated the growing prominence of the car in society, and helped to draw the attention ... more	B6905	State
The Big Garage 201 Main Street,, BAIRNSDALE VIC 3875 - Property No B6896	The Big Garage, designed by W B Plaisted, and completed in 1923 is of State historical and architectural significance. Architecturally, the big Garage is a striking, eclectic design, featuring a large arched entrance portal, with stripped classical detailing, with a strong Greek influence. It is one of the most elaborate, and certainly the largest, of the small number of early motor garages in Victoria. Historically, the Big Garage is significant as one of the first RACV ... more	B6896	State