R. H. Robertson : architectural plans, ca. 1865-1900 including tower detail for A. M. Fire Insurance Society building, Sydney

PXE 813

fonds

ca. 1865-1900

Graphic Materials, Architectural and Technical Drawings, Drawings

395098

Architectural and Technical Drawings - 8 architectural drawings - 37 x 54 cm. or smaller (nos. 1-7) ; 323 x 35.5 cm. (no.9)
Drawings - 1 watercolour - 22.7 x 34 cm.

1. Bridgewater House, Park front / Glasgow, April 1865, R.H.R
2. London University
3. [Untitled pen drawing of a building] / R.H.R
4. [Untitled elevation of a church entrance?] / R.H.R., 1868
5-7. Major Cartwright, Brackley; No.1 Plan of ground floor; No.2 Plan of first floor; No.3 Front elevation / Stewart & Robertson Archts.
8. [Watercolour drawing of Presbyterian Church, Raglan St., Manly with tramline in foreground] / R.H.R
9. [Pen drawing of tower of building for] "Australian Mutual Fire Ins. Co. [Est. 1872] corner of Pitt and King Streets, Sydney, NSW, inch scale, R.H. Robertson, 1883, architect & G.A. Morell, architect, 160 Pitt St. Plan by R.H. Robertson, 164 Pitt St, Sydney, 1883" [In pencil at top left hand corner of plan] Includes "Advance Australia" coat of arms.

Presbyterian Church, Manly identified in The heritage of Australia : the illustrated register of the national estate. South Melbourne : Macmillian of Australia, 1981 (p.2/42)
Australian Mutual Fire Insurance Society tower identified cf. Mitchell Library, Small Picture File: Sydney - Streets - King St., 1912. The tower was later removed, see: Hall Collection, `Sellors Silk, Clarke & Ireland & Verey ... Pitt & King Streets' (Frame no. Home & Away - 34891)

R.H. Robertson, architect, City Bank Chamber, Pitt Street, Sydney -- stamp on reverse of no.8