The planning of the shop. A stage in its evolution. [Article describing the refitting of the optometric practice of C Werner and Sons, Melbourne]
 Catalogue Number: 1966 The planning of the shop. A stage in its evolution. [Article describing the refitting of the optometric practice of C Werner and Sons, Melbourne] Category: Papers Sub-Category: Published articles Author: Anon Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1933 Time Period: 1900 to 1939 Publisher/Manufacturer: Royal Victorian Institute of Architects Description Of Item: Eight A4 pages photocopied from the Journal of the Royal Victorian Institute of Architects March 1933 describing the refitting of the premises of the Melbourne optometric practice of C Werner and Sons. Seven large black and white photographs of the refitted practice. Also filed with this article is a colour photocopy of the certificate of admission to Freedom of the City of London of Fred Werner on December 7th 1910. Historical Significance: C Werner and Sons was well known Melbourne optometry practice established originally in Ballarat by Carl Werner (b1852) in the late 1800s and moved to Collins Street, Melbourne in the early 1900s, where it was carried on by his sons Fred, Roy and Max. The practice was refurbished in the early 1930s in high art deco style, which this article describes. The architect was Edward Billson ARAIA. Fred Werner qualified in optometry in London, obtaining his Fellowship of the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers in 1910. Persons admitted to one of the Guilds of London where entitled to the Freedom of the City of London. See a profile of the Werner family by Wolf Gartner on this web site under the tab 'People who made history' also published in Clin Exp Optom 2008; 91:412-414 How Acquired: Donated by Helen Robbins, Fellow of the College Date Acquired: 2010 Condition: Good (but photocopy) Location: Archive office. Pamphlet and ephemera filing cabinet. Drawer 5 |