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43 Gray Street,, HAMILTON VIC 3300 - Property No B4419 |
The Hamilton Mechanics Institute was founded in 1859 and the present building was constructed in stages between 1869 and 1903. The Institute was granted a block of land in Gray Street in 1859, but meetings were held at first in a private house and in rented rooms. The first building was a lecture hall designed by the architect JS Jenkins and constructed in 1869. In 1872 this was extended to designs by the local architect William Smith, with a Free Library built ... more |
B4419 |
Local |
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Mechanics Institute - Mornington
21 Main Street,, MORNINGTON VIC 3931 - Property No B0393 |
A mechanics institute of 1885 with a dentillated cornice, overbearing segmental pediment, and Corinthian pilasters flanking the entrance, but with the balustraded parapet and urns removed, the panelled doors replaced and additional doorways cut into the facade. Classified: 09/07/1959 |
B0393 |
Local |
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9 - 11 Avon Street,, BRIAGOLONG VIC 3860 - Property No B2213 |
Classified: 17/10/1968 |
B2213 |
Local |
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827 Melbourne Road,, SORRENTO VIC 3943 - Property No B2504 |
A handsome Mechanics Institute of squared limestone in Italianate style. It has a porch and corner pilasters of stucco. Built in 1876/77 (although it had previously been listed as1884), with an extension to the left-hand side in 1895. Later used as the Nepean Historical Society's museum. Classified: 'Local' 15/10/1970 Revised: 30/08/1973 |
B2504 |
Regional |
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Upper Maffra Mechanics Institute
Boisdale/Newry Road,, NEWRY VIC 3859 - Property No B2062 |
Classified: 21/04/1966 |
B2062 |
Local |
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Mechanics Institute, Athenaeum & Free Library
Castella Street,, LILYDALE VIC 3140 - Property No B0396 |
Building Classified: 09/07/1959 Group Statement of Significance: Included with the Lilydale Shire Offices, the facade of the adjacent Athenaeum, Mechanics Institute and Free Library, a single storey facade with sympathetic neo-classic detail including pilasters, pairs of engaged columns supporting a pediment above and arched entrance door and a balustered cornice. |
B0396 |
Local |
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Prince Street,, ROSEDALE VIC 3847 - Property No B3963 |
A one and two storey building of 1875-1904 containing a public hall, meeting rooms and library; constructed of warm red bricks with contrasting window arches, sills and mouldings, built in Rosedale's heyday and prominently located in the main street. Classified: 22/09/1977 |
B3963 |
Local |
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4 Church Street,, HEALESVILLE VIC 3777 - Property No B5448 |
Designed by A Rogers and built in 1892 by Fraser & Wilson, this small unpretentious building had a large billiard room added to the rear in 1903. The sides and rear are weather board with the attractive symetrical front elevation in simulated ashlar with round headed entrance door and windows. The entrance steps are not original and the roof parapet urns are missing. The Mechanics' Institute and Free Library moved in the 1920s and the building was used as auction rooms, ... more |
B5448 |
Local |
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Rear 26 Austin Street, FOOTSCRAY VIC 3011 - Property No B2759 |
Built c. 1852 - 56 for the Footscray Mechanics Institute & Free Library. Originally situated on land fronting Pilgrim Street and moved to rear of 26 Austin Street in the early 1900's. Demolished: November 1979 |
B2759 |
Demolished |
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Former Warburton Mechanics Institute
Main Street,, WARBURTON VIC 3799 - Property No B6347 |
Built in 1897 and extended in 1913 the former Warburton Mechanics Institute is of historic significance at a local level as the last remaining and operating Mechanics Institute in the Upper Yarra Valley and as one of the oldest surviving buildings in the area. The Mechanics Institute is also of social significance because of its importance to the every day life of the residents of the Warburton area. The large weatherboard hall was in great demand for public meetings, social ... more |
B6347 |
Local |
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