Sunday, April 24, 2011

Target Country, Hamilton

Target Country, HamiltonThis impressive metal lettering spelling out the word IMPORTERS belongs to, what is now, the Target Country store in Gray Street, Hamilton. It possibly dates from the time when the building was owned by David Laidlow & Co (who also owned Millers Department Store which was next door in Gray Street).

Early this century, the building was extensively damaged by fire and the subsequent rebuilding brought the unexpected benefit of exposing some the original facade that had been covered by cladding. To their credit, the owners Coles Myer, restored the facade to its original appearence.

Target Country, Hamilton

In an earlier form, G J Coles & Co, made structural alterations to the building in 1936, probably using designs by Harry Norris who worked on many Coles stores.

Target Country, Hamilton

Reference:
Hamilton - Art Deco & Modernism, Diane Luhrs & Linley Bramall, 2011
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2 comments:

  1. Jane and Lance HattattApril 24, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    Hello:
    What an absolutely splendid building.

    We are sure that you will know the 'Hoover' building in west London. Not at all dissimilar.

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  2. David ThompsonApril 25, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    Yes, this one is a little beauty. The Hoover Building is a brilliant building also. I was lucky enough to go on a tour of the Hoover Building during a London Open House weekend about 10 years ago. Of course I've also been to the Tecso supermarket around the back which is kind of fun and if that was a compromise to keep the rest (and best parts) of the building then so much the better.

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