Construction of Moore's Building, Gouger Street, Adelaide

Description

Accession[1964.0012] Records and photographs of the Reinforced Concrete and Monier Pipe Construction Co. Pty LtdIdentifierUMA-ITE-1964001200258Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentBoth fronts showing, with strange arched girders running right round the two sides, looking like a medieval arched bridge. This is supported on spindly-looking columns like short walls, presenting their narrow faces to the street. Girders span across the two main entrances, one from each street. Above these, Grecian colonnades have been cast in reinforced concrete. A large Moore's sign is visible in front of the building.
Inscription: Written in black ink on verso: "Adelaide S.A." and “Moore's Building. Victoria Square & Page St. Fronts. Middle of May, 1913.”Access StatusOpen for public accessRequest TypeRequest itemUnitBWP Album 0145Copyright 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

Date1913

Description Control

Previous System ID1964.0012.00258Format NumberBWP/23894UMAIC IDUMA/I/6373

Characteristics

Genre/FormPhotographic printsDimensions15 x 20.3 cm.

Subjects

SubjectAdelaide, South AustraliaMoore's BuildingReinforced Concrete & Monier Pipe Construction Co. Ltd

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Construction of Moore's Building, Gouger Street, Adelaide

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