BRINSMEADS PHARMACY
71-73 GLEN EIRA ROAD RIPPONLEA, PORT PHILLIP CITY
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Statement of Significance
Frederick Damyon's Brinsmead's Pharmacy has its origins in the chemist shop opened around 1913 by James Brinsmead in Glen Eira Road, two doors from the railway line.
Damyon acquired the business and had the present building constructed as a showpiece in 1918. Sydney Smith and Ogg were the architects for the building, but Thomas Duff & Brothers made and designed the shopfront and internal fittings and display furniture.
From the late 1920s Damyon leased the shop to a series of other chemists, whilst also maintaining other shops in St Kilda and Woodend. The present owner, Mr CF Johnson, leased the building in 1938, acquiring it in 1955 or 1956. Brinsmead's 1913 shop became Appel's Pharmacy, now located nearby on the corner of Hotham Street.
Brinsmead's Pharmacy, Ripponlea, is one of Victoria’s finest chemist shops on account of its shopfront and fittings. These fittings which were manufactured by Thomas Duff comprise extensive leadlight work, including impressive round and elliptical domes. Leadlight was a common feature of commercial retail buildings built early this century rarely was it deployed so extensively and with such skill as in this instance. Shopfront pier cases with incised lettering advertising dental services also remain.
The shopfront, interior fittings and display furniture comprise an elaborate and eye-catching element of the total building which, nevertheless, is an important integral element. The building also includes a residence.
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BRINSMEADS PHARMACY - History
Associated People: Assoc.People JAMES BRINSMEADBRINSMEADS PHARMACY - Permit Exemptions
General Exemptions:General exemptions apply to all places and objects included in the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR). General exemptions have been designed to allow everyday activities, maintenance and changes to your property, which don’t harm its cultural heritage significance, to proceed without the need to obtain approvals under the Heritage Act 2017.Places of worship: In some circumstances, you can alter a place of worship to accommodate religious practices without a permit, but you must notify the Executive Director of Heritage Victoria before you start the works or activities at least 20 business days before the works or activities are to commence.Subdivision/consolidation: Permit exemptions exist for some subdivisions and consolidations. If the subdivision or consolidation is in accordance with a planning permit granted under Part 4 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and the application for the planning permit was referred to the Executive Director of Heritage Victoria as a determining referral authority, a permit is not required.Specific exemptions may also apply to your registered place or object. If applicable, these are listed below. Specific exemptions are tailored to the conservation and management needs of an individual registered place or object and set out works and activities that are exempt from the requirements of a permit. Specific exemptions prevail if they conflict with general exemptions. Find out more about heritage permit exemptions here.
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