ACT Heritage Library Manuscript Collection

Call Number

HMSS 0159

Collection 

Theo Bischoff Papers

Date Range

1959-1971

Quantity

1.1m  (7 map file drawers; 6 Manuscript boxes; 1 o/s box)

Access Conditions

open

Copying Conditions

- 

Related Collections

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SERIES NO.

BOX
NO.

DESCRIPTION

QTY

DATE RANGE

2

PROJECT FILES

2

1

Alterations, Monaro Pharmacy, 176 Monaro Street, Queanbeyan.

1 file

12-30 April 1960

2

1

CR Watson House, 13 Waller Crescent, Campbell, block 8 section 21.

1 file

8 August 1960

2 

1

Gorton Garden [file cover only]

1 file

2 

1

Bus Shelters for NCDC: at corner Limestone Avenue and Euree Street, Reid; block 24 section 4, Watson; vicinity of junctions of sections 6, 17, 19 and 20, Hackett.

1 file

September – November 1961

2 

1

House, National Circuit, Deakin, block 16 section 2.

1 file

19 January 1959

2 

1

Sports Pavilion, Manuka; NCDC project no D590.

1 file

May 1962

2 

1

John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University

1 file

March 1956

2 

1

Dr P. Trudinger House, Dryandra Street, O’Connor, block 6 section 7.

1 file

June – September 1964

1

Kellow House, Curtin, block 3 section 42.

1 file

August – November 1964

1

Dr. Horniblow House, Theodore Street, Curtin, block 5 section 17.

1 file

October 1964 – January 1965

2

Prof. Gasgoine House, Anstey Street, Pearce, block 26 section 19.

1 file

June – August 1968

2

Extensions, MajGen Gurner House, 84 Dominion Circuit, Deakin, block 4 section 4.

1 file

December 1968

2

Bedroom Units, Presbyterian Conference Centre, block 60, Stromlo.

1 file

1973

2

Extension, Clark House, 210 Dryandra Street, O’Connor, block 31 section 2.

1 file

1968

2

Frankel House, 40 Nicholson Crescent, Campbell, block 5 section 40.

1 file

April 1970

2

University of Melbourne, School of Architecture, Architecture 5 Lecture Notes – Structural Design.

1 file

September 1950

2

Japanese Ambassador’s Residence, corner Schlich Street and Empire Circuit, Yarralumla, block 2 section 32.

5 files

May – August 1960

3

Schedule of Houses 1958-1966

1 file

1958 - 1966

3

Extension, Biesse House, “Jacala”, Murrumbateman, NSW, portion 69, Shire of Goodradigbee, Parish of Nanima, County of Murray.

1 file

no date

3

External Works (swimming pool, carport, irrigation system), Prime Minister’s Lodge.

1 file

December 1970

3

Costin House, Burri Point, NSW, lot 6 portion 111, Eurobodalla Shire, Parish of Bateman, County of St Vincent.

1 file

no date

3

Residential flats (24), Pearce, block 9 section 24.

1 file

no date

3

St. Luke’s Church Hall, Deakin, section 30.

1 file

December 1958 – February 1959

3

Photographs of Houses (unidentified)

1 file

no dates

3

Change Rooms, ANU North Oval, block 1 section 25, Turner.

2 files

September 1967 – June 1968

3

Various Project and Final Certificates, for use as examples: Canberra School of Music, Manuka; John Curtin School of Medical Research; Biological Sciences, ANU; McCawley House block 41 section 10, Garran; office building for Associated Chambers of Commerce, block 4 section 13, Barton.

1 file

1967

2 

4

Prof. Gascoigne House, 3 Anstey Street, Pearce, block 26 section 19.

1 file

July 1968 – July 1970

2 

4

Change Rooms and Grandstand, ANU North Oval, block 1 section 25, Turner.

1 file

November 1966 – May 1969

2

4

ANU Boat Club / Sailing Club Building
ANU Tennis Club Building, tennis courts between South Oval and Law Building, Acton.

1 file

February – June 1970

2 

4

Redevelopment of bakery / cottage, LA Coggan, corner of Elouera and Mort Streets, Braddon, block 1 section 28. Includes plans of existing cottage and Coggan’s Bakery building.

1 file

May - October 1966

4

Extension, Clark House, 210 Dryandra Street, O’Connor, block 31 section 2.

1 file

October 1968 – March 1970

4

Minor Works and Conversions, John Curtin School of Medical Research Wing F and Zoology Building, ANU.

1 file

August 1967 – May 1971

4

Alterations to Buildings A33, 34, 50, 58, RMC Duntroon.
Griffith Ambulance Station

1 file

June 1968 – May 1970

4

Driveways and Minor Renovations at Residential Flats, Academics Anonymous Pty Ltd, 2 Arthur Circle, Forrest.

1 file

January 1966 – February 1970

4

Tiny Jobs:
Redraw plan for Polish Ex-Servicemen’s Association, 15 Moore Street, Turner, block 2 section 23 (1971).
Renovations, block 4 section 46, Griffith (1971)
Advice, McArthur, 21 Grant Crescent, Griffith, block 22 section 13 (1970).
Drawing, O’Neill, 10 Wylie Street, Narrabundah (1969).
Drawing, Ollis, 6 Ovens Street, Griffith, block 3 section 17 (1969).
Extensions, Indonesian Embassy, Deakin, block 10 section 6 (1968).
Correspondence, L J Hooker Limited, re building at block 6 section 49, Canberra City (1967-1968)

1 file

1967 – 1971

4

Correspondence with Roy Grounds and Company, including sketch plan of bench marks around Old Parliament House.

1 file

1965 – 1968

4

Garden Development, Prime Minsters’ Lodge, including two aerial photographs, one dated 22 December 1966.

1 file

August 1968 – February 1969

5

Frankel House, 4 Cobby Street, Campbell, block 5 section 40.

2 files

October 1969 – March 1972

5

Extension, Biesse House, “Jacala”, Murrumbateman, NSW, portion 69, Shire of Goodradigbee, Parish of Nanima, County of Murray.

1 file

February 1969 – September 1970

5

Costin House, Burri Point, NSW, lot 6 portion 111, Eurobodalla Shire, Parish of Bateman, County of St Vincent.

1 file

October 1969 – May 1970

5

Stage 5, Services Building [Griffin Centre], Bunda Street, Civic, section 35. Includes preliminary notes on Stage 6.

1 file

August 1968 – June 1969

5

Flats, Department of Interior, corner Hodgson and Macfarland Crescents, Pearce, block 9 section 24.

1 file

February 1969 – February 1971

5

Development, Fyshwick, block 2 section 24.

1 file

October 1968

5

Headquarters, Australian Institute of Building, Northbourne Avenue.

1 file

May 1969

5

Office, Thiess Bros, lot 9, Bayldon Road, Queanbeyan.

1 file

August 1969 – January 1970

5

Library, Liberal Party Headquarters, Blackall and Macquarie Streets, Barton, block 3 section 13.

1 file

December 1969

6

Extension, Kelton House, 23 Lynch Street, Hughes, block 11 section 20.

1 file

June 1969 – June 1971

6

Extension, Lewis House, 6 Macdonnell Street, Yarralumla, block 22 section 34.

1 file

December 1969 – June 1970

6

Extension, McRae House, 14 Higgins Crescent, Ainslie, block 2 section 11.

1 file

June – July 1970

6

Presentation Drawings and Photographs: Most are identified, and are of buildings in this list. Others are:
Studio Nundah, O’Connor; John Curtin School of Medical Research (aerial); ANU campus (aerial, drawing); Botany Building, ANU; Pike House, block 6 section 55 Campbell, 1966; Sports pavilion, ANU; Guest House, Ainslie; Marshall House, block 10 section 104 Curtin, 1965; McIlwraith building; Theo Bischoff; Bradman Pavilion; Canberra School of Music, Manuka; Doctor’s residence/surgery, Forrest, Campbell, Curtin; Government Housing, Anzac Parade.

2 files

1960s

6

Extension, Dr. Horniblow House, Theodore Street, Curtin, block 5 section 17.

1 file

August 1967 – January 1968

6

List of Jobs; numerical order, annotated.

1 file

no dates

2 

6

Interim Report on Structural Failure, North Canberra RSL Club, Turner, by Norman Mussen of Mussen, Mackay and Potter, Melbourne. Includes “An Allegory” by Norman Mussen.

1 file

November 1953

2 

over size

Estimates, John Curtin School of Medical Research, ANU, by Mussen, Mackay and Potter, University House, Acton.

1 vol

September 1953

3

STATIONERY

6

Examples of With Compliments Slips

6

Engraved plastic door plaque “Theo Bischoff, Architect”

over size

Engraved plastic wall plaque “Theo Bischoff, Architect”