“Raveloe”, South Yarra, Melbourne. Construction of roof

Description

Accession[1964.0012] Records and photographs of the Reinforced Concrete and Monier Pipe Construction Co. Pty LtdIdentifierUMA-ITE-1964001200177Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentThis is a shot taken on top of the roof during construction, showing the formwork for the domes; 15.11.1904, 4 p.m. The contract was for a domed roof for the ballroom at the home of the leading barrister, Harry Emmerton, at 131 Domain Rd, South Yarra. The architect was W. A. M. Blackett. Also shown is a group of 5 unidentified men. John Monash ran a successful engineering business from 1894 to 1914, while pursuing a parallel career in the Citizen Military Forces. Initially in partnership with J.T.N. Anderson until 1904, the Reinforced Concrete and Monier Pipe Construction Co. Ltd was founded by Monash in Melbourne in 1905 and pioneered reinforced concrete construction in Victoria. The company produced many buildings, bridges, water-tanks and silos using this type of construction in Victoria and South Australia.
Inscription: Written in pencil on verso: "Roof of 'Raveloe' S. Yarra. 4 P.M. 15/11/04".Access StatusOpen for public accessRequest TypeRequest itemUnitBWP Album 0143Copyright StatusPublic domainConditions of Use and ReproductionThis item is out of copyright. Please acknowledge the University of Melbourne Archives as the source of this material. For information about ordering a copy of this image contact the University of Melbourne Archives: archives@archives.unimelb.edu.auMenuBrowse digitised items | Available online | Items in the public domain

Provenance

CreatorReinforced Concrete and Monier Pipe Construction Co. Pty LtdRoleProvenance

Dates

Date15/11/1904

Description Control

Previous System ID1964.0012.00177Format NumberBWP/23818UMAIC IDUMA/I/6181

Characteristics

Genre/FormPhotographic printsDimensions10.7 x 14.4 cm.

Subjects

Subject131 Domain Rd, South YarraEmmerton, HarryRaveloe, South YarraReinforced Concrete & Monier Pipe Construction Co. Ltd

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“Raveloe”, South Yarra, Melbourne. Construction of roof

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