Coloured photo of Chimney at Wunderlich Site.victorian heritage register, wunderlich limited

Black and white photo of Wunderlich Works & Tileswunderlich limited

Coloured photo of Ovens at former Wunderlich Site. Classified by Victorian Heritage Register.victorian heritage register, wunderlich limited

Coloured photo of Chimney at former Wunderlich Site. Classified by Victorian Heritage Register.victorian heritage register, wunderlich limited

Coloured photo of Chimney at former Wunderlich site. Chimney classified by Victorian Heritage Register.victorian heritage register, wunderlich limited

Article in Whitehorse Gazette re subdivision and rezoning of the former Wunderlich site in Mitcham Road, Mitcham.Wunderlich site in Mitcham Road,land subdivision, redlands properties, wunderlich limited, mitcham road, mitcham

Plan of design for proposed renovation of shop fronts for nos. 191-219 Bay Street (market buildings) for Port Melbourne Council. Plus master copy for photocopies.Drawing endorsed by R.N. Solly representative of Wunderlich Ltd in top right hand corner: No. 695 in bottom right hand cornerbuilt environment - commercial, market reserve, wunderlich ltd, bay street

In the Sunshine Advocate of 21/03/1925 it is reported that Wunderlich Ltd decided to establish works in Sunshine for the manufacture of terra cotta and faience for the facing of city buildings. The product was intended to imitate granite, which would give a brighter appearance to concrete walls. A stone surface finish to the terra cotta could be achieved by applying a variety of colour combinations of glazes with a special 'spackle' gun. A building that is still standing and has the imitation granite finish terra cotta is the Nicholas Building at 21 - 47 Swanston Street, Melbourne. The Nicholas Building was designed by Harry Norris for Alfred Nicholas (Aspro fame), and was built during 1925 - 1926. The building is classified by the National Trust (B4079) and has the Victorian Heritage Register (H2119). During my employment in the factory from 1964 to 1969 the tiles were generally faced with single colour glazes. For some small jobs a light coloured mottled finish was achieved by spattering a white glaze over a cream coloured background or vice versa. There were no imitation granite jobs done, probably because of changing attitudes to the intended appearance of buildings. The green coloured tile in our collection is an unfinished (untrimmed) retain tile typical of the green coloured tiles that were made for the two stages of the Commonwealth Centre Building (colloquially known as the Green Latrine), that was once located on the corner of Spring and Victoria Streets in Melbourne. Similar coloured tiles were also used on some shop fronts. The Commonwealth Centre Building no longer exists, however the Century Building at 125 - 133 Swanston Street, Melbourne is covered with single coloured tiles (white). The Century Building was built in 1939, with the architect being Marcus Barlow. The Building is classified by the National Trust (B4045). Our tile along with several others were headed for dumping among the asbestos waste at the rear of the two Wunderlich factories (Circa 1968). With permission from the Factory Superintendent of the Terra Cotta factory they were saved and taken home. Several are still in use as pavers around a barbecue in Melton from where our tile was obtained. It should be noted that the Wunderlich Architectural Terra Cotta factory in Sunshine did not manufacture terra cotta roofing tiles, as reported in the Brimbank City Council Post-contact Heritage Study HO 073 former Wunderlich now West End Market. Wunderlich terra cotta roofing tiles were manufactured at their factory in Mitcham Road, Vermont. Document HO 073 contains at least 3 errors. Other References: (1). http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74726224. (2). Armstrong, J. 'Investigating the historic and current use, manufacture and conservation of architectural terra cotta and faience USA & UK'. This tile is an example of the type of facing that was applied to city buildings for over 40 years from the mid 1920's. As building techniques changed the need for this type of facing diminished, and so the factory was eventually sold and demolished. A free standing tall chimney stack which serviced two of the kilns was a significant feature of the North Sunshine skyline. A part of the history of Sunshine disappeared with the demolition of the factory and the chimney stack. Only the façade of the finishing section of the factory where tiles were trimmed and stored remains. Off-white/beige architectural terra cotta tile with green coloured vitreous glaze on the face of tile. The rear of tile is ribbed. wunderlich limited, terra cotta, architectural, commonwealth centre, spring street, sunshine, mcintyre, victoria street, faience, faence, imitation granite, nicholas building, century building

Manuscript information re the history of the land owned by the Wunderlich Tile Company. It had been owned by a Mr. Alfred Matthew Kirkpatrick and his wife Lucy (nee Hall) from about 1914-1927. An anecdote about Lucy Kirkpatrick as a child at Vermont state School is included. From 1927 a Mr. & Mrs. Behan lived in the house. Information is included about a Miss Mary Kirkpatrick and a Mrs. Henderson of Halls Parade. The information was given by Lucy Warren (nee Kirkpatrick) to Frances Warren and recorded by her.kirkpatrick, alfred matthew;, hall, lucy, behan, mrs, warren, mr, wunderlich limited, frances

Coloured - Elm in Campbell's Croft, Vermont, which was removed by Nunawading Council from Wunderlich property in Mitcham Road, Mitchamcampbells croft, city of nunawading, wunderlich, mitcham road mitcham

Article in Whitehorse Gazette about subdivision of former Wunderlich site in MitchamArticle in Whitehorse Gazette about subdivision of former Wunderlich site in Mitchamtile factories, wunderlich limited, redlands properties

The Premier, Mr Cain, officially opened Monier's new Wunderlich Terracotta tile factory in Vermont.The Premier, Mr Cain, officially opened Monier's new Wunderlich Terracotta tile factory in Vermont.brickworks, wunderlich tile factory, cain, john

Coloured photo of Memorial Cross, Mt. Macedon. Original tiles from Wunderlich Tile Works.wunderlich limited

Pistol holster circa Vietnam War era and usually issued to Officers and senior NCO's as part of unitfom.Leather pistol holster with attached belt. leather is black on outside and brown on inside. Brass belt buckle with emblem of upraised sword over feathers and branches. Holster has fold over cover with brass studs to clip close. Holster includes built in ammunition compartment and is basically triangular shape.Inside stamped "Wunderlich, Berlin 1963" Inside cover stamped "PP12 or PPB.TL".passchendaele barracks trust, pistol holster

This tree was planted by Mr. John Kirkpatrick on his orchard in Mitcham Road Vermont c1920. The orchard was next to the Wunderlich Tile Company.Coloured photo of Weeping Elm being transported to Campbell's Croft.campbells croft

An 80 year old weeping elm tree was removed from Wunderlich Tile Factory, Mitcham Rd to Campells Croft Reserve costing $17,000 which caused displeasure at a meeting at the Council of Nunawading.An 80 year old weeping elm tree was removed from Wunderlich Tile Factory, Mitcham Rd to Campells Croft Reserve costing $17,000 which caused displeasure at a meeting at the Council of Nunawading.campbells, croft, trees, city of nunawading, wunderlich tile factory, elm trees

Parts of Monier Wunderlich tile factory in Vermont may be listed on a heritage register of the Historic Buildings Council. City of Nunawading has recently introduced a front desk service where residents can obtain information about requirements for subdivisions, engineering and building permits.Parts of Monier Wunderlich tile factory in Vermont may be listed on a heritage register of the Historic Buildings Council. tile factories, monier wunderlich tile factory, historic buildings, abbott, kevin, maclellan, rob, strong, ray, tuckerman, graeme