Finlay Brothers history site - C. Stewart Russell's architectural drawings

Finlay Brothers history site

Elizabeth Street Premises

Preserving the bicycle and
motorcycle heritage of
Finlay Brothers, Elizabeth St
Melbourne, 1900-1961.

Elizabeth Street premises - the stories behind the photographs
Evolution of a streetscape - 316-322 Elizabeth Street
The Workshop - ground floor
The Workshop - first and second floors
An old Workshop photograph c1908
C. Stewart Russell's architectural drawings
"The Argus" article announcing 1941 opening
A list of external links to other old photographs
Information about the building firms involved in the construction

C. Stewart Russell's architectural drawings

Architect C. Stewart Russell was responsible for drafting the plans of the new Finlay Brothers premises at the corner of Elizabeth and Little Londsdale Streets in 1940. The building work was completed by April 1941.

C. Stewart Russell worked from premises in Collins Street, Melbourne.

These architectural drawings are held in a collection at the University of Melbourne Archives, that includes plans from the building firm Clements Langford. Clements Langford undertook the construction for Finlay Brothers.

Little Londsdale Street view of the Finlay Brothers' premises.
Courtesy of University of Melbourne Archives

Elizabeth Street view of the Finlay Brothers' premises.
Courtesy of University of Melbourne Archives

Rear laneway view of the Finlay Brothers' premises.
Courtesy of University of Melbourne Archives

Ground floor plan showing Showroom One on the right and Showroom Two on the left side. Stairwell is in the upper right corner.
Courtesy of University of Melbourne Archives

First floor plan showing office areas shaded pink on the right and lower side of the plan. Stairwell is in the upper right corner.
Courtesy of University of Melbourne Archives

Second floor plan being an entirely open room - stairwell is in the upper right corner.
Courtesy of University of Melbourne Archives

Details of the plan dates.
Courtesy of University of Melbourne Archives

Details of the architect C. Stewart Russell.
Courtesy of University of Melbourne Archives

Elizabeth Street Premises