The Victorian College of Optometry building, 1960
 Catalogue Number: 1196 The Victorian College of Optometry building, 1960 Category: Photographs Sub-Category: Photograph Buildings Photographer: Mark Strizic Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1960 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Carlton Publisher/Manufacturer: Mark Strizic, Description Of Item: Black and white photograph of the Victorian College of Optometry, 24.4 x 19.7 cm, depicting its appearance in Cardigan Street in 1960. Stamped on the back 'Marc Strizic Architectural and industrial photographer. Photography 12 Francis Street Richmond 42-3471 Ref No' In pencil ref 46.1160 Historical Significance: The VCO occupied its new building in 1960. It was officially opened on October 20th 1960. The State government made a grant of 32,000 pounds ($64,000) and a 8000 pound grant ($16,000) for equipping it in 1959. The 1960 balance sheet discloses the value of the property to be 46,693 pounds ($93.386). At this stage the College owned only the brick building and the adjoining terrace house. It was a bleak building even though designed by John and Phyllis Murphy, architects for the 1956 Olympic swimming pool. The orginal design for a 2 story building was better but lower than expected tenders lead to the hurried addition of another floor. How Acquired: Record of VCO Condition: Fair. Remains of adhesive tape on back Location: Archive office. Pamphlet and ephemera filing cabinet. Drawer 2 |