Metz Cafe Bar 119 St John Street Launceston, TAS, 7250

Dear Mr Stratton,
Re: The Metz signage,
This is a nice iconic Georgian building at the intersection of York and St John Street.Proposed 3 signage’s will interfere with street scape of those streets.
The building has already many signs and well known by public.
Those signs will alter the classic appearance of the building,they will give gaudy,kitch looking exterior image unfortunately.
I object this uglification application of the Metz.I hope
that you understand this is going to be very
contradictory alteration of the facade of the building.
Kind regards
Dr Umit Sungur
77 Cameron Street Launceston

Clearly, because the council must not happily approve such signages at

119-121 St John Street Launceston -

And, which is amongst other landmarks & historical buildings along
St John St, Launceston that are on The Register.

Of course, to avoid being further blighted otherwise.

Which includes on same significant street these gems,
to name a few here:
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Building Name: Shepherds Corner
Address: 99A-10l St John Street
Architect: H.S. East
Date: 1923
Builder: J. & T. Gunn
A two storey brick and rendered building rising to 3
storeys at the corner. Main feature of the building is
the decorative rendered cornice and window architraves
embellished by wreaths and stylised neo-Roman detailing

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building Name: Chalmers Hall
Address: 163 St John Street
Architect: Thomas Tandy
Date: 1927
Builder: J. & T. Gunn
A single storey gable roofed building, occupying the entire
site at the street, but narrowing at the rear to allow
windows along either side of the main space. Of principal
interest is the symmetrical brick facade with the large semi
circular arched entry, half round clear story window over
capped by a pediment.
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Building Name: 'Mercury'
Address: 70 St John street
Architect: Roy Smith and Willing
Builder: H.J. Martin

Four storey rendered facade with projecting central and
side bays to create a less austere overall form. Vertically
proportioned windows which diminish in height towards the
top storey also assist in creating a sense of scale
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uilding Name: Pumping Station
Address:
Corner St John Street and Esplanade
Architect:
City Architect's Department:
Date: 1966-1967
Don Goldsworthy Project Architect
Description: Sewage pumping station with a decagonal cross section. The ten
L-shaped red granite aggregate supports are surmounted by a
white concrete shell roof and divide the feature walls. This
structure is a good example of the featurism of this period

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Building Name: Launceston Bank for Savings
Address: 79 St John Street
Architect: Philp, L ighton, Floyd &Beattie

This building won one of the first Triennial Design Awards
issued by the Tasmanian Chapter of the R.A.I.A. in 1963.
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building Name: Gas Company Offices (now Medibank)
Address: 90 St John Street
Architect: Roy Smith and Willing
Builder: Hinman, Wright &Manser

An attempt at a steamlined 'Moderne' facade emulating the
'Star Theatre'.
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It is unfortunate that such a gaudy black and gold colour scheme and extra signage is being sought by this operator!
I was the architect who transformed this ‘ugly duckling’ at the St George Hotel, covered in green toilet tiles, to the much smarter presentation of today. The signage was limited intentionally to the illuminated window stall boards.
In any event, I caution the affixing of large cantilever signs bolted in the lightweight foamed concrete facade cladding (Hebel slabs just glued over the old tiles).
A serious structural risk could arise, and danger to the public should the proposed bolts pull out !!!!
Lionel Morrell, architect.

It is unfortunate that such a gaudy black and gold colour scheme and extra signage is being sought by this operator!
I was the architect who transformed this ‘ugly duckling’ at the St George Hotel, covered in green toilet tiles, to the much smarter presentation of today. The signage was limited intentionally to the illuminated window stall boards.
In any event, I caution the affixing of large cantilever signs bolted in the lightweight foamed concrete facade cladding (Hebel slabs just glued over the old tiles).
A serious structural risk could arise, and danger to the public should the proposed bolts pull out !!!!
Lionel Morrell, architect.