Tree-planting ceremony on lawn of Kew Civic Hall (now Petrie Square), Cotham Road, Kew, December 1960, part of Centenary of Kew events. Mayor Cr W.H.S. Dickinson M.B.E., J.P., Mayor of Kew 1960-61. Kew Civic Hall, designed by Harold Bartlett, opened 23 April 1960. Centenary events in December included a Special Meeting of Council on 13th December 1960 to commemorate the Centenary, attended by Prime Minister R.G. Menzies, a tree planting ceremony and a youth ball. Original is sepia print. Colourised photograph, December 1960, Kew Civic Hall, Cotham Road, Kew. Mayor Cr W.H.S. Dickinson, black robes with fur trim and gold mayoral chain, planting a young conifer, assisted by man in white coat holding tree. Crowd watching on lawn. Low side wing of Kew Civic Hall behind with brick piers and clerestory windows, house at right.kew civic hall, cotham road, cr w.h.s. dickinson, mayor of kew 1960-61, mayoral robes, centenary of kew

Laying of foundation stone of Kew Civic Hall, Cotham Road, Kew. The foundation stone was laid by the Mayor, Cr F C O'Brien, on 1 June 1959. The council acquired Southesk, a mansion on the south-west corner of Cotham Road and Charles Street, as the site for the civic precinct. The hall, designed by Harold Bartlett, was barely finished in time for the official opening (by Premier Henry Bolte) on 23 April 1960. Speaker at microphone believed to be Cr Frank O'Brien. Colourised photograph, showing the Mayor, Cr Frank O'Brien (1958-59), in a dark suit speaking at microphone, holding paper, in front of scaffolding and brick foundation stone partly covered with hessian. Workman in apron at left, wooden trestle table, pile of sand at right. Australian flag on scaffolding. Crowd of about 30 adults watching, women in hats and coats in foreground. Large brick mansion, 'Wilton' with turret in background, cars on road behind.kew civic hall, cotham road, foundation stones, cr frank o'brien, southesk

Anzac Day Service, Kew City Hall, Cotham Road, Kew, 25 April 1960. Kew City Hall, designed by Harold Bartlett, opened by Premier Hon H.E. Bolte 23 April 1960. The 1939-45 War Memorial is the City Hall itself — memorial wall and symbolic sculpture unveiled by Deputy Premier Hon A.G. Rylah, E.D., M.L.A., Member for Kew, on Anzac Day. Mayor at the time: Cr H.G. Ferguson J.P., Mayor of Kew 1959-60. Colourised photograph of Hon A.G. Rylah speaking at wooden lectern on low platform at right. Brick memorial wall behind, three white flagpoles, bare dirt with patchy grass in foreground, lawn not yet laid. Large crowd standing and seated in front, men, women and children in coats and hats. Large cedar tree behind, Kew Presbyterian church spire at left, Sacred Heart church dome centre back, Bib Stilwell car showroom behind crowd.kew city hall, cotham road, anzac day, 1939-45 war memorial, hon a.g. rylah, cr h.g. ferguson, mayor of kew 1959-60

Anzac Day Service, Kew City Hall, Cotham Road, Kew, 25 April 1960. Kew City Hall, designed by Harold Bartlett, opened by Premier Hon H.E. Bolte 23 April 1960. The 1939-45 War Memorial is the City Hall itself — memorial wall and symbolic sculpture unveiled by Deputy Premier Hon A.G. Rylah, E.D., M.L.A., Member for Kew, on Anzac Day. Mayor at the time: Cr H.G. Ferguson J.P., Mayor of Kew 1959-60. Colourised photograph of Hon A.G. Rylah speaking at wooden lectern on low platform at right. Brick memorial wall behind, three white flagpoles, bare dirt in foreground, lawn not yet laid. Large crowd seated and standing at left, men, women and children in coats and hats. Large cedar trees behind, dome of Sacred Heart at left, cars in Cotham Road. kew city hall, cotham road, anzac day, 1939-45 war memorial, hon a.g. rylah, cr h.g. ferguson, mayor of kew 1959-60

Designed by Guyon Purchase for Dr. William Walsh in 1886, the building was originally called Wilton. In 1934, following Walsh's death, the Kew Council bought a number of properties near the corner of Cotham Road and Charles Street, including 'Wilton' (by that time known as 'Landene') with the intention of erecting a new town hall. In 1948 the Kew Sub-Branch of the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. purchased the building for its meeting rooms at a cost of £10,067. The timber structure and sign are the WWII First Aid Post No. 31, built in the front garden as part of Kew’s Air Raid Precautions.Colourised photograph of Wilton, 63 Cotham Road, Kew, taken c.1942. Shows two-storey red brick Victorian house with conical slate tower, two-storey timber verandah, palm tree in front garden, large timber air-raid / first-aid shelter built in front garden, sign on post at right: “FIRST AID POST NO 31”, hedge and Cotham Road / Charles Street corner, Kew Presbyterian church spire in distance at right.wilton, kew rsl, cotham road, charles street, first aid post, wwii, air raid precautions

Unveiling of 1939-45 War Memorial sculpture, Kew City Hall, Cotham Road, Kew, Anzac Day, 25 April 1960. Kew City Hall, designed by Harold Bartlett, opened by Premier Hon H.E. Bolte 23 April 1960. Memorial wall and symbolic sculpture unveiled by Deputy Premier Hon A.G. Rylah, E.D., M.L.A., Member for Kew, on Anzac Day. Sculptor was George H. Allen (1900-1972), long-time head of Sculpture at RMIT and former official war artist, winner of separate design competition for the memorial. Allen was best known for his Cenotaph at the Shrine of Remembrance (1955). The sculptured panel commemorates those who served in World War Two and symbolises the sacrifice of those who served. Mayor at the time: Cr H.G. Ferguson J.P., Mayor of Kew 1959-60. Colourised photograph, close view of brown brick memorial wall, white stone sculptured panel with figures, dark unveiling cloth partly pulled aside to right. Four men in suits holding cords, two white flagpoles in foreground, grass in front of wall, Kew City Hall building behind.kew city hall, cotham road, anzac day, 1939-45 war memorial, george h. allen sculptor, hon a.g. rylah, cr h.g. ferguson, mayor of kew 1959-60

Outdoor ceremony on lawn of Kew Civic Hall, Cotham Road, Kew, part of Centenary of Kew events, 1960. Hon Arthur Rylah, Deputy Premier of Victoria and Member for Kew. Cr W.H.S. Dickinson M.B.E., J.P., Mayor of Kew 1960-61. Dickinson was Mayor for the Special Meeting on 13th December 1960 to commemorate the Centenary, at which speeches were given by Prime Minister R.G. Menzies, MHR for Kew, and Cr Dickinson. Colourised photograph, man in dark suit standing on low platform at right, speaking at microphone, hand in pocket. Audience seated on folding chairs on lawn, under large trees, men in suits, women in hats and coats, some holding papers. Hats on grass in foreground. Sunny, outdoor.kew civic hall, cotham road, centenary of kew, arthur rylah, cr w.h.s. dickinson, mayor of kew 1960-61

Tree-planting ceremony on lawn of Kew Civic Hall (now Petrie Square), Cotham Road, Kew, December 1960, part of Centenary of Kew events. Mayor Cr W.H.S. Dickinson M.B.E., J.P., Mayor of Kew 1960-61. Kew Civic Hall, designed by Harold Bartlett, opened 23 April 1960. Centenary events in December included a Special Meeting of Council on 13th December 1960 to commemorate the Centenary, attended by Prime Minister R.G. Menzies, a tree planting ceremony and a youth ball. Colourised photograph of Mayor Cr W.H.S. Dickinson, in black robes with fur trim and gold mayoral chain, standing at right watching newly planted conifer on lawn. Crowd of about 20 adults watching. Behind, Kew Civic Hall: main hall block at left in light brick, low side wing with brick piers and clerestory windows in centre, three flagpoles with Union Jack, dark blue and Australian flags, lamp post, house at right, church tower behind trees.kew civic hall, cotham road, tree planting, cr w.h.s. dickinson, mayor of kew 1960-61, mayoral robes, centenary of kew

The Kew City Hall, designed by the architect Harold Bartlett of Leith & Bartlett, was opened by The Premier The Hon HE Bolte on 23rd April 1960. The picture reveals the original interior of the Hall before it was converted into a library in 1986-7. In 1960, the Orchestra relocated to the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road (the site of the current Kew Library). Fittingly, that year also marked Kew's municipal centenary, and many celebratory events were held in and around the new civic centre in December, including a special council meeting (attended by the Prime Minister), a tree planting ceremony and a youth ball. In 1987, the Kew Library (and the Kew Historical Society) moved across the road to the reconfigured Civic Hall.Colourised photograph of interior of Kew Civic Hall, Cotham Road, Kew, taken December 1960. Shows large hall with timber floor, brick acoustic walls with protruding blocks, timber paneling, recessed ceiling lights, crowded dance floor with young couples in 1960 formal dress — full-skirted pastel dresses, suits — microphone on stand in foreground.kew civic hall, kew city hall, kew library, youth ball, centenary, 1960

Colour photographic positive of a house at 227 Cotham Road, Kewhouses -- cotham road -- kew (vic.), 227 cotham road -- kew (vic.)

Laying of foundation stone of Kew Civic Hall, Cotham Road, Kew. The foundation stone was laid by the Mayor, Cr F.E. O'Brien, on 1 June 1959. Hall designed by Harold Bartlett of Leith & Bartlett Pty. Ltd., builders H.F. Yuncken Pty. Ltd. — both named on stone. Town Clerk: W.D. Birrell. City Engineer: J.F. Maughan. Hall opened by Premier Hon H.E. Bolte 23 April 1960. Subject/keywords: Kew Civic Hall, Cotham Road, Foundation stones, Cr F.E. O'Brien, Mayor of Kew, Leith & Bartlett, H.F. YunckenColourised photograph of Mayor Cr Frank O'Brien, with black foundation stone. Stone inscribed: CITY OF KEW / THIS FOUNDATION STONE WAS LAID BY / COUNCILLOR F.E. O'BRIEN LL.B., J.P. / MAYOR OF KEW / 1ST JUNE 1959 / COUNCILLORS, with lists for Central, College, North, Studley Park and Prospect Wards, Town Clerk, City Engineer, Architects and Builders.

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c.1983 and c.2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 47 Cotham Road, Kew by Margaret Picken.47 COTHAM RD., KEW / MARGARET PICKEN ~95 / WOODARDS ~ BALWYNartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 47 cotham road -- kew (vic.)

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c.1983 and c.2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 57 Cotham Road, Kew by Margaret Picken.57 COTHAM RD., KEW / MARG PICKEN '88 / WOODARDS ~ KEWartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 57 cotham road -- kew (vic.)

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c.1983 and c.2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 124 Cotham Road, Kew by Margaret Picken.124 COTHAM RD., KEW / MARGARET PICKEN ~97 / WOODARDS ~ COMMERCIALartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 124 cotham road -- kew (vic.)

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c.1983 and c.2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 136 Cotham Road, Kew by Margaret Picken.136 COTHAM RD., KEW / MARGARET PICKEN ~96 / WOODARDS ~ HAWartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 136 cotham road -- kew (vic.)

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c.1983 and c.2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 165 Cotham Road, Kew by Margaret Picken.165 COTHAM RD., KEW / MARGARET PICKEN '89 / WOODARDS ~artist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 165 cotham road -- kew (vic.)

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c.1983 and c.2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 169 Cotham Road, Kew by Margaret Picken.169 COTHAM RD., KEW / MARGARET PICKEN ~91 / WOODARDS ~ KEWartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 169 cotham road -- kew (vic.)

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c.1983 and c.2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 178 Cotham Road, Kew by Margaret Picken.178 COTHAM RD., KEW / MARGARET PICKEN ~89 / WOODARDS ~ C'WELLartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 178 cotham road -- kew (vic.)

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c.1983 and c.2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 181 Cotham Road, Kew by Margaret Picken.181 COTHAM RD., KEW / MARGARET PICKEN ~97 / WOODARDS ~ HAWTHORNartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 181 cotham road - kew (vic.)

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c.1983 and c.2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 274 Cotham Road, Kew by Margaret Picken.274 COTHAM RD., KEW / MARGARET PICKEN ~94 / WOODARDS ~ KEWartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 274 cotham road - kew (vic.)

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c.1983 and c.2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 276 Cotham Road, Kew by Margaret Picken.276 COTHAM RD., KEW / MARGARET PICKEN '89 / WOODARDS ~KEWartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 276 cotham road - kew (vic.)

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c.1983 and c.2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 294 Cotham Road, Kew by Margaret Picken.294 COTHAM RD., KEW / MARG. PICKENartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 294 cotham road - kew (vic.)

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This ] drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c.1983 and c.2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 360 Cotham Road, Kew by Margaret Picken.360 COTHAM RD., KEW / M. PICKEN (c) 2004 / FLETCHERSartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 360 cotham road - kew (vic.)

Colour photograph of the corner of Cotham Road and Charles Street in Kew. kew, cotham road, charles street, intersection, traffic lights, citipower, vicroads, boroondara council, safety, poor location

Photograph taken by Stuart West for an exhibit comparing past and present streetscapes in KewColour photograph by Stuart West of the junction of High Street and Cotham Road, Kew. The photo was shot in 2001. It shows the Kew War Memorial, former Post Office and Court House.kew post office, cotham road (kew), high steet (kew)

A civic campaign for new public offices developed in Kew in the 1880s. After much deliberation, the location chosen was the junction of Bulleen and Cotham Roads. The buildings were designed by George Watson and John Henry Harvey, architects within the Department of Public Works (Victoria). Building was commenced in 1887, and after one year, the buildings were opened. The Post Office was transferred to the new Commonwealth Government in 1901. The Police Station and Court House, sold by the Victorian Government to the City of Boroondara in 2007, are now a community cultural centre and performing arts venue.The buildings were listed on the Victorian Heritage Register Register (HO885) in 1991. They are historically and architecturally significant to the State of Victoria because Watson and Harvey's designs exhibit diversity in integrating civil offices, they accommodate the apex of road junctions, and they demonstrate a departure from the contemporaneously favoured High Victorian Classical to the Queen Anne style in the design of civic buildings.Panoramic photograph of the entrances from Cotham Road to the Kew Post Office, Court House and Police Station. At centre front is the public toilet block, erected in the twentieth century by the City of Kew to designs by Rowland Chipperfield.kew court house, public offices -- kew (vic), kew police station, kew post office, cotham road -- kew (vic.)

A civic campaign for new public offices developed in Kew in the 1880s. After much deliberation, the location chosen was the junction of Bulleen and Cotham Roads. The buildings were designed by George Watson and John Henry Harvey, architects within the Department of Public Works (Victoria). Building was commenced in 1887, and after one year, the buildings were opened. The Post Office was transferred to the new Commonwealth Government in 1901. The Police Station and Court House, sold by the Victorian Government to the City of Boroondara in 2007, are now a community cultural centre and performing arts venue.The buildings were listed on the Victorian Heritage Register Register (HO885) in 1991. They are historically and architecturally significant to the State of Victoria because Watson and Harvey's designs exhibit diversity in integrating civil offices, they accommodate the apex of road junctions, and they demonstrate a departure from the contemporaneously favoured High Victorian Classical to the Queen Anne style in the design of civic buildings.View of the Kew Post Office, opened in 1888 which sits at the intersection of High Street and Cotham Road.The extension of the building at right was constructed in circa 1941. This view is of of the Cotham Road elevation.kew post office, cotham road -- kew (vic.), public offices -- kew (vic.)

Laying of foundation stone of the new Kew Civic Centre, corner Cotham Road and Charles Street, Kew. The Kew Civic Centre (A K Lines, MacFarlane & Marshall, 1972) was built next to the Kew Civic Hall (A C Leith & Bartlett, 1960) on the site of the former mansion Ordsall (later renamed South Esk). The building opened in 1972, following the relocation of the councillors and council officers from the former Town Hall in Walpole Street. The Civic Centre, as opposed to the adjacent Kew Civic Hall, was built to house a new Council Chamber and Council Offices in 1972. A commemorative silver-plated presentation trowel was given by the City of Kew to the Mayor, Cr Ivan Wade, on the occasion of the laying of the foundation stone, inscribed 20-8-1971. Architects listed on stone: A.K. Lines, MacFarlane & Marshall. Builders listed on stone: Civil and Civic Pty. Ltd. Town Clerk: J.L. Johnson. City Engineer: G.P. Russell.Colourised photograph of Mayor Cr Ivan Wade square, holding a trowel to lay a foundation stone. Stone inscribed: CITY OF KEW / THIS STONE WAS LAID BY / COUNCILLOR I. WADE, J.P. / MAYOR OF KEW / 20TH. AUGUST 1971 / COUNCILLORS, with lists for Central, North, Prospect, College and Studley Park Wards, Town Clerk, City Engineer, Architects and Builders.kew civic centre, cotham road, charles street, foundation stones, cr ivan wade, mayor of kew

Composite of views of High Street and Cotham Road, Kew, commercial centre of Kew. Photographs taken at different periods, late 1940s to 1960s, as shown by cars — 1930s car in middle left, 1940s Chevrolet ute in top left, 1950s VW Beetle and FJ Holden in top right, 1960s cars in bottom right. Many of the buildings and shopfronts shown have since been demolished. Subject/keywords: High Street (Kew), Cotham Road (Kew), Streetscapes (Kew), Shops (Kew), Miller’s Furniture, [former] Council Family Hotel, Clifton HotelColourised composite of seven photographs, arranged in two columns. Top left: green 1940s Chevrolet ute parked on bluestone pitchers, empty footpath, shop sign “Millinely’s Furniture Bedding”. Top right: blue VW Beetle in foreground, 1940s and 1950s cars parked in street, shops and power pole. Middle left: dark blue 1930s car in foreground, High Street looking west towards Junction and Clifton Hotel, shops, 1940s-1950s cars. Middle right: Cotham Road with tram tracks, green 1940s car, white 1950s Holden, shops on right with “Alexandra” sign, Kew Post Office in background. Lower right: former Council Family Hotel, cream two-storey shops with “Chemist” sign, white small car in street. Bottom left: large building with columns, “Miller’s Furniture”, “Shoes Repairs”, “Modes” sign at left. Bottom right: long view of High Street, pink building at right, 1960s cars parked.

Ross House, formerly called Charleville, was built as a two-storey mansion in 1889 for Charles Donaldson. It was designed in the Italianate style by the architect H. Shallers and built by G. Ginham. Dr Tom King, surgeon purchased Charleville from Donaldson in 1939 and renamed it Ross House. This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers (1905-1973), donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian from the 1960s to the 1970s.Facade of 'Ross House' (formerly 'Charleville') in Cotham Road, Kew. Inscription verso: "Ross House , Bib Stillwell, Cotham Rd".ross house, charleville, cotham road, kew, dorothy rogers, charles donaldson, tom king, g. ginham, h. shallers