Ingpen
East Melbourne, George Street 109, Kalingra
This building is a fine and intact example of 1930's Art Deco flats. Exhibiting extreme care in the detailing including Art Deco treatment of the sash horns on windows ; each flat has a curved balcony with string courses which increase in number up the building.
This block of six two-bedroom flats with six garages was designed by Edith Ingpen in 1933 and built by R & E Seccull Pty Ltd for wealthy bookmaker, Henry Thomas Pamphilon. Ingpen was the first woman to gain an architecture degree from the University of Melbourne and this was her first commission.
Kalingra: a story of firsts
East Melbourne is rightfully known for its Victorian era streetscapes. However, between the wars it went through a period of re-development resulting in a scattering of buildings that are markedly different in style.
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Tasma Terrace, 10 Parliament Place, East Melbourne. Electoral Roll 1934
1 x A4 pages of typed notes being the names of residents living at 10 Parliament Place, East Melbourne extracted from Electoral Rolls of 1934.
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