Series 3 - Commercial - Insurance offices


Date Range1955 - 1970
Quantity
ProvenanceFaculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Description

This series contains photographs and architectural drawings relating to insurance office buildings in New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Australian Capital Territory and Christchurch, New Zealand in the 1950s and 1960s. the photographs in this series were published in the Cross-Section newsletter between 1955 and 1970. Notable architects include Stephenson & Turner, Douglas Snelling, Cheesman Doley Brabham & Neighbour, Hassell & McConnell, Yuncken Freeman, and Bates Smart & McCutcheon. Notable photographers include Max Dupain, Fritz Kos, Wolfgang Sievers and Mark Strizic.


Inventory Listing

AMP Society offices, Circular Quay, Sydney, NSW.
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Four black and white prints of AMP Society offices, Circular Quay, Sydney, NSW. One print is a plan of the upper tower floor, one is of the model, one is in construction stage and the fourth is the completed building. Architects: Peddle, Thorp & Walker, builder: Concrete Construction Pty Ltd and photographer: plan not known, model Winton Irving. In construction & completed David Moore, The photographs of the plan and model were published in Cross-Section no 75, Jan 1959 and the photograph of the completed building was published in Cross-Section, no. 114, Apr 1962.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 22 (A3)
Date range 1959 - 1962
Inventory Identifier CSEC00073 Series 3
Union Club & Temple House, Sydney, NSW.
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One black and white print of Union Club & Temple House, for Legal & General Assurance Society Ltd, Sydney, NSW. Architect: Stephenson & Turner, builder: Concrete Constructions Ltd and photographer: Max Dupain & Kerry Dundas. The photograph was published in Cross-Section, no. 73, Nov 1958.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 2
Date range 1958
Inventory Identifier CSEC00085 Series 3
T & G (Mutual Life Assurance Society) building, Wollongong, NSW.
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One black and white print of the T & G (Mutual Life Assurance Society) building, Wollongong, NSW. Architect: Stephenson & Turner, builder: Hughes Bros and photographer: not known. The photograph was published in Cross-Section, no. 106, Aug 1961.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 2
Date range 1961
Inventory Identifier CSEC00086 Series 3
VACC [Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce] Insurance Company Limited, Queen St, Melbourne, Vic.
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One black and white print of VACC (Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce} Insurance Company Limited, Queen St, Melbourne, Vic. Architect: Gawler Churcher & Boardman, builder: Clements Langford and photographer: not known. The photograph was published in Cross-Section, no. 67, May 1958.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 2
Date range 1958
Inventory Identifier CSEC00108 Series 3
AMP Society offices, Miller St, Sydney, NSW.

One black and white print of the AMP Society offices, Miller St, Sydney, NSW. Architect: Stephenson & Turner and builder not known. A black and white print of an architectural perspective drawing was published in Cross-Section, no. 34, Aug 1955, photographer: not known. The two photographs of the completed building, one taken from the same angle as the published drawing and the other from the west are by David Potts and published in Cross-Section no 68, June 1958..

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 22 (A3)
Date range 1955 - 1958
Inventory Identifier CSEC00132 Series 3
WA Chamber of Manufacturers Insurance Ltd building, Adelaide Tce, Perth, WA.
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One black and white print of a model of the WA Chamber of Manufacturers Insurance Ltd building, Adelaide Tce, Perth, WA. Architect: Summerhayes & Assoc, builder and photographer: not known. Photograph was published in Cross-Section, no. 35, Sept 1955.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 2
Date range 1955
Inventory Identifier CSEC00135 Series 3
Commercial Union building, St George's Tce, Perth, WA.
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One black and white print of the Commercial Union building, St George's Tce, Perth, WA. Architect: FGB Hawkins & Desmond Sands, builder: not known and photographer: Fritz Koz. Photograph was published in Cross-Section, no. 116, June 1962.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 2
Date range 1962
Inventory Identifier CSEC00136 Series 3
T & G building, cnr St George's Tce & Barrack St, Perth, WA.
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One black and white print of the T & G building, cnr St George's Tce & Barrack St, Perth, WA. Architect: Forbes & Fitzhardinge, builder: J Hawkins & Sons and photographer: JM Falls. Photograph was published in Cross-Section, no. 121 Nov 1962.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 2
Date range 1962
Inventory Identifier CSEC00137 Series 3
Hartford Fire Insurance Co, Margaret St, Sydney, NSW.
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Architect: Douglas Snelling. Cross-Section, no. 5, Mar 1953.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 9
Date range 1953
Inventory Identifier CSEC00793 Series 3
Norwich Union Life Insurance Society, O'Connell St, Sydney, NSW.
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Architect: Stephenson & Turner. Cross-Section, no. 116, June 1962.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 9
Date range 1962
Inventory Identifier CSEC00794 Series 3
Phoenix Assurance Ltd, Bridge St, Sydney, NSW.
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Architect: Lindsay Thompson Spooner & Dixon. Cross-Section, no. 74, Dec 1958.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 9
Date range 1958
Inventory Identifier CSEC00795 Series 3
Western Assurance Co, Pitt St, Sydney, NSW.
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Architect: Kenneth McConnel Smith & Johnson. Cross-Section, no. 94, Aug 1960.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 9
Date range 1960
Inventory Identifier CSEC00796 Series 3
MLC Insurance Co, Adelaide & Edward Sts, Brisbane, Qld.
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Architect: Bates Smart & McCutcheon. Cross-Section, no. 49, Nov 1956.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 9
Date range 1956
Inventory Identifier CSEC00797 Series 3
City Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd (CML), King William & Pirie Sts, Adelaide, SA.
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Architect: Woods Bagot Laybourne-Smith & Irwin. Cross-Section, no. 35, Sept 1955.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 9
Date range 1955
Inventory Identifier CSEC00798 Series 3
Guardian Assurance, Grenfell St, Adelaide, SA.
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Architect: Cheesman Doley Brabham & Neighbour. Cross-Section, no. 111, Jan 1962.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 9
Date range 1962
Inventory Identifier CSEC00799 Series 3
London & Lancashire Insurance Co, Currie St, Adelaide, SA.
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Architect: Bevan Rutt. Cross-Section, no. 28, Feb 1955.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 9
Date range 1955
Inventory Identifier CSEC00800 Series 3
MLC Insurance, Victoria Square, Adelaide, SA.
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Architect: Bates Smart & McCutcheon with Cheesman Doley Brabham & Neighbour. Cross-Section, no. 129, July 1963.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 9
Date range 1963
Inventory Identifier CSEC00801 Series 3
National Insurance Company of New Zealand, Waymouth St, Adelaide, SA.
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Architect: Hassell & McConnell. Cross-Section, no. 129, July 1963.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 9
Date range 1963
Inventory Identifier CSEC00802 Series 3
Pearl Assurance Co, Grenfell St, Adelaide, SA.
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Architect: Stephenson & Turner. Cross-Section, no. 105, July 1961.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 9
Date range 1961
Inventory Identifier CSEC00803 Series 3
MLC Insurance, Hobart, Tas.
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Architect: Philp Lighton Floyd & Beattie. Cross-Section, no. 109, Nov 1961.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 9
Date range 1961
Inventory Identifier CSEC00804 Series 3
MLC Insurance, Launceston, Tas.
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Architect: Philp Lighton Floyd & Associates. Cross-Section, no. 66, Apr 1958.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 9
Date range 1958
Inventory Identifier CSEC00805 Series 3
Ajax Insurance Co, Melbourne, Vic.
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Architect: HD Berry. Cross-Section, no. 47, Sept 1956.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 9
Date range 1956
Inventory Identifier CSEC00806 Series 3
Alliance Assurance, 408 Collins St, Melbourne, Vic.
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Architect: Leith & Bartlett. Cross-Section, no. 47, Sept 1956 & no. 52, Feb 1957.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 9
Date range 1956 - 1957
Inventory Identifier CSEC00807 Series 3
Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd (CML), Collins & Elizabeth Sts, Melbourne, Vic.
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Architect: Stephenson & Turner. Cross-Section, no. 134, Dec 1963.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 9
Date range 1953
Formats Newsletters
Inventory Identifier CSEC00808 Series 3
Federation House - The Federation Insurance Ltd, Flinders St, Melbourne, Vic.
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Architect: original architects Meldrum & Noad, alteration architects Bridge Hayden & Associates. Cross-Section, no. 114, Apr 1962.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 9
Date range 1955 - 1962
Inventory Identifier CSEC00809 Series 3
Guardian Assurance Co, Collins & William Sts, Melbourne, Vic.
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Architect: Bates Smart & McCutcheon. Cross-Section, no. 114, Apr 1962.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 9
Date range 1962
Inventory Identifier CSEC00811 Series 3
National Insurance Company of New Zealand, Queen St, Melbourne, Vic.
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Architect: Buchan Laird & Buchan. Cross-Section, no. 92, June 1960.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 9
Date range 1960
Inventory Identifier CSEC00812 Series 3
Canton Insurance Co & Norwich Union Insurance Society, Queen St, Melbourne Vic.
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Architect: Canton Insurance (left) Yuncken Freeman Bros Griffiths & Simpson, Norwich Union (right) Bates Smart & McCutcheon. Cross-Section, no. 66, Apr 1958.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 9
Date range 1958
Inventory Identifier CSEC00813 Series 3
National Mutual Centre, Collins St, Melbourne, Vic.
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Architect: Godfrey Spowers Hughes Mewton & Lobb with Leith & Bartlett. Cross-Section, no. 104, June 1961.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 9
Date range 1961
Inventory Identifier CSEC00814 Series 3
South British Insurance Co, Bourke & Queen Sts, Melbourne, Vic.
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Architect: Bates Smart & McCutcheon. Cross-Section, no. 114, Apr 1962.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 9
Date range 1962
Inventory Identifier CSEC00815 Series 3
The New Zealand Insurance Co, Bourke St, Melbourne, Vic.
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Architect: Bates Smart & McCutcheon. Cross-Section, no. 139, May 1964.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 9
Date range 1964
Inventory Identifier CSEC00816 Series 3
Prudential Assurance Co, Bourke & Queen Sts, Melbourne, Vic.
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Architect: Bates Smart & McCutcheon. Cross-Section, no. 89, Mar 1960.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 9
Date range 1960
Inventory Identifier CSEC00817 Series 3
MLC Insurance, Perth, WA.
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Architect: Bates Smart & McCutcheon. Cross-Section, no. 31, May 1955.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 9
Date range 1955
Inventory Identifier CSEC00818 Series 3
Scottish Union & National Insurance, St Georges Tce, Perth, WA.
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Architect: Cameron Chisholm & Nicol. Cross-Section, no. 113, Mar 1962.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 9
Date range 1962
Inventory Identifier CSEC00819 Series 3
Legal & General Assurance, Collins & Queens Sts, Melbourne, Vic.
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Architect: Bernard Evans & Partners. Cross-Section, no. 182, Dec 1967.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 9
Date range 1967
Inventory Identifier CSEC00820 Series 3
NRMA Insurance, Ridge St, North Sydney, NSW.
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Architect: Robertson & Marks. Cross-Section, no. 79, May 1959.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 10
Date range 1959
Inventory Identifier CSEC00835 Series 3
St James Project, Australian Mutual Provident Society (AMP), William & Bourke Sts, Melbourne, Vic.
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Architect: Bates Smart & McCutcheon with Skidmore Owing & Merrill. Cross-Section, no. 205, Dec 1969.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 10
Date range 1969
Inventory Identifier CSEC00836 Series 3
Victoria Insurance Co, Sydney, NSW.
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Architect: Stephenson & Turner. Cross-Section no. 149, Mar 1965.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 13
Date range 1965
Inventory Identifier CSEC01113 Series 3
AMP building, Adelaide, SA.
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Architect: Woods Bagot Laybourne-Smith & Irwin. Cross-Section no. 193, Nov 1968.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 13
Date range 1968
Inventory Identifier CSEC01114 Series 3
Royal Insurance Group, Collins St, Melbourne, Vic.
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Architect: Yuncken Freeman. Cross-Section no. 148, Feb 1965.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 13
Date range 1965
Inventory Identifier CSEC01115 Series 3
Manufacturers Mutual Insurance (MMI) building, Canberra, ACT.
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Architect: Towell Rippon & Associates. Cross-Section no. 209, Apr 1970.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 13
Date range 1970
Inventory Identifier CSEC01118 Series 3
State Insurance Office, 480 Collins St, Melbourne, Vic.
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Architect: Mckay & Potter. Cross-Section no. 182, Dec 1967.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 13
Date range 1967
Inventory Identifier CSEC01119 Series 3
Pearl Assurance Co Ltd, Castlereagh & Hunter Sts, Sydney, NSW.
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Architect: Stephenson & Turner. Cross-Section no. 148, Feb 1965.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 14
Date range 1965
Inventory Identifier CSEC01139 Series 3
National Mutual Life Assurance Co, King William St, Adelaide, SA.
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Architect: Leith & Bartlett with Bruer von Schramek Bruer & Davies. Cross-Section no. 129, July 1963.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 14
Date range 1963
Inventory Identifier CSEC01140 Series 3
Queensland Insurance, St George's Terrace, Perth, WA.
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Architect: Summerhayes & Associates. Cross-Section no. 169, Nov 1966.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 14
Date range 1966
Inventory Identifier CSEC01141 Series 3
City Mutual Life (CML) Assurance Society Ltd, King William + Pirie Sts, Adelaide, SA.

One black and white print of an architectural perspective drawing of the City Mutual Life (CML) Assurance Society Ltd, King William + Pirie Sts, Adelaide, SA.. It is incorrectly identified as the Da Costa building on the verso of the photograph. Architect: Woods Bagot Laybourne-Smith & Irwin, builder: Fricker Bros and photographer: D Darian Smith. The photograph was published in Cross-Section no 35, Sept 1955.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 22 (A3)
Date range 1955
Inventory Identifier CSEC01279 Series 3
AMP rental investment office block, 350 Collins St, Melbourne, Vic.
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Four black and white prints of the AMP rental investment office block, 350 Collins St, Melbourne, Vic. Two of the prints are external views of the Collins St façade, one is an internal view of the entrance foyer and lift lobby and the fourth is an external view of the Little Collins St façade. Architect: Godfrey and Spowers Hughes Mewton & Lobb, builder: EA Watts and photographer: Specialized Photographic Co & Wolfgang Sievers. The full external view of the Collins St façade, photographer: not known, was published in Cross-Section no 209, Apr 1970.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 16
Date range 1970
Inventory Identifier CSEC01317 Series 3
Victoria Insurance Co building, Market St, Melbourne, Vic.
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Four black and white prints of the Victoria Insurance Co building, Market St, Melbourne, Vic. One print is of the building in construction, photographer: John Squire and the other three are of the completed building. Two are external views and the third is a view of the entrance foyer from outside, photographer: Mark Strizic. Architect: Stephenson & Turner, builder: Costain Pty Ltd and photographer: John Squire and Mark Strizic. The perspective view of the building and the foyer view were published in Cross-Section no 206, Jan 1970.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 16
Date range 1970
Inventory Identifier CSEC01325 Series 3
T&G Insurance building, Queen St, Brisbane, Qld.
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Two black and white prints of the T&G Insurance building, Queen St, Brisbane, Qld, in construction. Architect: Stephenson & Turner in association with Hall Philips & Wilson, builder: EA Watts Pty Ltd and photographer: Richard Edwin Stringer. The photograph of the closer view of the building was published in Cross-Section no 199, May 1969. Page 7 from The Queensland Master Builder, March 6, 1969, "The AIB looks at T & G" is also included.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 16
Date range 1969
Inventory Identifier CSEC01326 Series 3
Guardian Assurance building, Queen St, Brisbane, Qld.
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One black and white print of the Guardian Assurance building, Queen St, Brisbane, Qld. Architect: Prangley & Crofts, builder: not known and photographer: L & D Keen. The building received an Honourable Mention in the RAIA (Queensland Chapter) Meritorious Awards in Architecture, 1965. The photograph was published in Cross-Section no 156, Oct 1965.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 16
Date range 1965
Inventory Identifier CSEC01327 Series 3
Manchester Unity Building, Christchurch, New Zealand.
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Three black and white prints of external views of the Manchester Unity Building, Christchurch, New Zealand. Architect: Peter Beaven, builder: not known and photographer: south & west facades Mannering & Associates, perspective west & north facades Robin Smith Photography Ltd. The photograph of the view of the west façade was published in Cross-Section no. 187, May 1968.

Creator Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Control Folder 17
Date range 1968
Inventory Identifier CSEC01384 Series 3

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