New South Wales Club: Architectural plans, 1880-1969

PXD 1029

fonds

1880-1969

826038

23 architectural drawings - 57 x 95 cm. or smaller - ink and wash on linen, card and paper

The New South Wales Club was founded in 1883 and merged with the Australian Club in 1969.
Reference: Library correspondence file

1-1a. New South Wales Club House Bligh Street Sydney,
Basement plan
2. Ground floor plan
3. First floor plan
4. Second floor plan and Third floor plan
5. Section on line AB, Section of closests and Elevation of closests
6. Section on line CD (2 copies)
7. Section on line EF and Section on line GH
8. Section of cornice balustrade etc. (scale 1 inch : 1 foot) and Elevation to Bligh Street
9. Skylight over Billiard room (scale 0.5 inches : 1 foot), Half transverse section and Half longitudinal section
10. First floor windows - Bligh street (scale 0.5 inches : 1 foot)
11. Site of New South Wales Club in 1880 (scale 1 inch : 40 feet)
12. Basement plan, Ground floor plan and First floor plan
13. Mezzanine floor plan, Second floor plan and Third floor plan
14. Section through bar, Door to new toilet, Section through private dining room, Longitudinal section (northern wing) and front elevation
15. Longitudinal section (southern wing) and Back elevation
16. Proposed Air Raid Shelter - Basement floor plan and Longitudinal section, by Spain & Cosh Architects 1942
17. Alterations to basement floor (scale 1/8 inches : 11 inches)
18. New access stair and motor room: Section through landing, Lift motor, Water tank and Lobby
19. Various elevation and sections
20. First floor plan and Second floor plan
21. Third floor plan

By size, date and grouped by architect/architectural firm

Research & study copies allowed:
Approval for publication required: Please apply to the Secretary of the Australian Club for written permission
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder

Scale 1 inch = 8 feet, except where stated otherwise.

The New South Wales Club building at 31 Bligh Street was designed by William Wardell. There were various changes to the original building including the addition of another floor in 1916. After the merger of the Australian and the New South Wales Clubs further renovations were undertaken to accomodate the merged club. The Australian Club was housed at 31 Bligh Street until the re-development of the Macquarie Street site was completed late in 1972. The former New South Wales Club building at 31 Bligh Street was sold in 1970.

Reference: Library correspondence file

"18.9.1935 / Spain & Cosh / Drawn by C.A.A. / Traced by C.A.A. / Approved 9.10.1935 / Deputy City Building Surveyor / M.W.S. & D.B. / Assistant Engineer House Drainage, 27.9.1935" -- stamped or signed at lower edge (12-15).
"Spain and Cosh Architects for alterations and renovations to the NSW Club, 1935" -- (12-15)
"Budden, Nagle and Michael Architects, for proposed alterations to NSW Club 1964-1969" -- (17-21)

Though unsigned, attributed to William Wardell, the original architect (1-10).

Reference: Library correspondence file

Extensive foxing and stains on linen drawings (1-10)