Lipson, Kaad & Fotheringham plans for Australian Red Cross Society, Clarence Street, Sydney

PXD 1546

fonds

approximately 1972

9658120

12 architectural drawings (1 folder) - diazotype, hand-coloured - 68 x 97 cm

The building was originally built in 1939 by Samuel Lipson for S. Hoffnung & Co. Ltd., and then redeveloped in 1972-1974 by Public Works Dept and architects Lipson, Kaad & Fotheringham for the exclusive use of the Australian Red Cross Society, as their main administrative offices and central blood transfusion centre. The Red Cross occupied the building for over 30 years, until 2011. The building is listed on the NSW State Heritage Inventory.
Reference:
"Red Cross House". NSW State Heritage Inventory. Accessed 4 June 2021.
https://www.hms.heritage.nsw.gov.au/App/Item/ViewItem?itemId=5051457

Plans were located in office at Macquarie Hospital, which was kept as old plan room for the Public Works Department.

12 plans titled "Proposed development for the Australian Red Cross Society (NSW Division) 153-159 Clarence St. Sydney". Consists of plans for each level of the building, from lower basement to rooftop level, depicting blood collection and biochemistry laboratories, staff and administrative offices, welfare and social work, fundraising and accounts, handicrafts department, storage and dispatch.

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Sourced from Red Cross House, NSW State Heritage Inventory