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HLJ Industrial HURREN, LANGMAN & JAMES COLLECTION Architecture Museum, University of South Australia INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS AND FACTORIES SERIES 254 The engineering partnership of Hurren, Langman and James consisted of Frank Hurren ASASM (1899-1992), William Wilson Langman and Wesley Hughes James ME (Adel), FSASM, MIE Aust, (b1898). “During 1928 Hurren established the first sustained consulting structural engineering practice in Adelaide to meet the small but growing need for more specialised reinforced concrete structural expertise. His practice survived the hard years of the Depression due to [Hurren’s] drive and self-motivation. For over twenty years, the practice of Hurren, Langman and James was the pre-eminent consulting structural engineering firm in Adelaide, highly respected for its innovation and the quality of its work” (Stacy 2005 p87). On 10 August 1956, on the retirement of Frank Hurren, the partnership of Hurren, Langman and James was dissolved. James and Langman continued as Langman and James from 1 July 1956. Frank Hurren studied at the S.A. School of Mines and Industries then worked in Sydney. On his return to Adelaide he worked with both E. Stone and M.S. Stanley, and later, in partnership with Langman and James he designed the structures of many Adelaide buildings, such as Shell House, Elizabeth House, the Bank of N.S.W. and the Savings Bank Building. William (Bill) Langman was Mayor of Burnside 1967-68 and was very active in the Adelaide Rotary Club. Wesley Hughes James studied at the University of Adelaide and became a Junior Assistant Engineer in the Engineer-in Chief's Department in 1922. He then went to England and America, returning to Adelaide in 1927 where he gained the Degree of Master of Engineering in 1931. James worked with W. Francis before joining with Hurren and Langman, where he designed such structures as the Pt. Augusta and Osborne Power Stations. He was Chairman of the Institution of Engineers (S.A. Division) in 1944 (Cumming and Moxam 1986). Key references Cumming, D.A. and Moxham, G. (1986) They Built South Australia. Self published, South Australia. Stacy, Bill. “'A mad scramble': Frank Emery Hurren, consulting structural engineer”. Journal of the Historical Society of South Australia, no.33, 2005: 87-101. Bill Stacy, 'Hurren, Frank Emery (1899 - 1982)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 17, Melbourne University Press: 563-564. Collection description Hurren, Langman and James were a structural engineering firm who worked with many architectural firms in South Australia and interstate. This collection of records came from the Mortlock Library of South Australiana, at the State Library of South Australia as a specialist group of business records. It consists of plans and drawings, calculations for jobs, correspondence, specifications and books. As these records, when accessed by the archivists, had no discernible order, they have been organised into groups related to the functions of the buildings described, then the owner's name. They are a valuable addition to the Architecture Museum because they contain work by architects not previously represented in the collections. Plans are stored in plan file drawers unless designated as 'Box' when they are stored in the archive boxes. Page 1 Architecture Museum, University of South Australia. Email [email protected] last updated 11 September 2018 HURREN, LANGMAN & JAMES COLLECTION Architecture Museum, University of South Australia This series relates to work carried out on manufacturing premises. The plans are organised under each company's name, irrespective of location. The archivist has given these records their order. In Series Order Series No Description Location Architects/E Date ngineers S254/1/1-5 F.W. Hercus 1942-53 Manufacturing Co S254/2/1-2 Hindmarsh Incinerator 1935 S254/3/1-2 Whybrow & Co. Ltd. 1925-52 Pty., then, W.V.Benbow premises additions S254/4/1-10 Adelaide Radiator and 1947 Motor Bodyworks S254/5/1-14 W.H.Burford and Sons 1949-51 Ltd. S254/6/1-47 S.A.Gas Co. 1947-66 S254/7/1-21 S.N. Rodda and Co. 1948-54 (S.A.) S254/8/1-18 E.J. McAlister and Co. 1947-48 S254/9/1-10 Hains Hunkin Ltd 1966 S254/10/1-42 R. Fowler Ltd 1947-50 S254/11/1-23 W. Foster and Co. Ltd 1946-81 S254/12/1-49 James Hardie and Co. 1940-69 Pty. Ltd S254/13/1-2 A. Simpson and Son Ltd. 1928-36 S254/14/1-114 News Ltd. Adelaide 1922-67 S254/15/1-128 E.T.S.A. Pt. Augusta Pt. Augusta 1951-62 Power Station S254/16/1-243 E.T.S.A. Osborne Power 1942-59 Station S254/17/1-3 F H Faulding & Co Ltd 1941-48 S254/18/1- Gas Co Melbourne API 1940 Enquiry S254/19/1- J Gadsden Pty Ltd 1940 S254/20/1 Smith CA & Co 1945 S254/21/1- Australian Salt Co 1940 S254/22/1- West End Brewery 1940 S254/23/1- Howard Smith Ltd S254/24/1- Alaska Icecream S254/25/1-2 Hallweld Enq S254/26/1-2 Wallaroo -Mt Lyell Fertilizers S254/27/1- Eudunda Farmers Co- operative Page 2 Architecture Museum, University of South Australia. Email [email protected] last updated 11 September 2018 HURREN, LANGMAN & JAMES COLLECTION Architecture Museum, University of South Australia S254/28/1- Australia Plaster Industries S254/29/1- Cold Stores Paracombe S254/30/1- Cold Stores Ashton S254/31/1-2 Cold Stores, South Australian S254/32/1- Reynella Distilleries S254/33/1- Sims & Martin S254/34/1- Commonwealth Steel Co/Gray's Estate S254/35/ Coca Cola/Gray's Estate 1949 S254/36/1- Becker's Ltd 1946 S254/37/1- Australasian United Paint Pt Adelaide 1946-1950 Co S254/38/1 Golden Crust Bakery. 1946 S254/39/1 R J Finlayson Ltd 1946 S254/40/1 Kelvinator Australia Ltd 1946 S254/41/1 Carba Dry Ice (SA) Ltd 1945 S254/42/1-2 SA Farmers Union Ltd 1945 S254/43/1 Home of the Good Shepherd S254/44/1 J Brooker and Sons Ltd S254/45/1 General Motors Holden 1945 Pty Ltd S254/46/1 Furness Ltd 1945 S254/47/1 Ellis & Clarke 1945 S254/48/1 River Band Trading Co 1945 S254/49/1 S A Brush Co 1942 S254/50/1 S A Brewing Co Southwark 1945 S254/51/1 Beaurepaires 1948 S254/52 Mr Vanderpoor 1948 S254/53 Bonds Tours 1948 S254/54 Kennett Brothers 1948 S254/55/ Chartres Brothers Ltd 1949 S254/56 Blind Institute 1948 S254/57/ International Harvesters 1948 S254/58 Ocean Salt (Ext) Ltd 1948 S254/59 G W Arthur & Sons 1948 S254/60 Wunderlich 1948 S254/61 F D Ramsay 1946 S254/62 Springfield Brewery 1946 S254/63 Cheesman Garage Pt Pirie 1946 S254/64 Weymouth Motor Co 1946 S254/65 A J Stock 1946 S254/66 Elder Smith & Co 1946 Page 3 Architecture Museum, University of South Australia. Email [email protected] last updated 11 September 2018 HURREN, LANGMAN & JAMES COLLECTION Architecture Museum, University of South Australia S254/67/ Lewis Parking Station 1946 (Executor Trustees) S254/68 Mc Gregors 1946 S254/69 H Geisler 1946 S254/70 Berry Coop Union 1946 S254/71 SA Salvage Co ltd 1946 S254/72/ W V Benbows 1946 S254/73 I C I 1942-46 S254/74 Myponga Dairying 1946 Society S254/75 Kingscote Electrical 1946 Services S254/76 Torrenside Woollen 1946 Mills S254/77 V de Gilio 1946 S254/78 Hansen & Yuncken 1946 S254/79 O. Heysen & Son 1945 S254/80 Salisbury Laundry 1942 S254/81 OBI Our Boys Institute 1945-46 S254/82 G H Michell & Sons 1946 S254/83 All Parts (SA) Pty Ltd 1946 S254/84 J P Clausen & Sons 1946 S254/85 Austral Elevator 1943-46 S254/86 W Menz & Co Ltd 1946 S254/87 Richards Industries Ltd 1946 S254/88 Amscol Pty Ltd 1946 S254/89 Ellis Bakeries Ltd 1946 S254/90 Metropolitan & Export 1946 Abattoirs S254/91 Nut Brown Bakery 1946 S254/92 Waratah Gypsum Pty Ltd 1946 S254/93 Milne & Co Ltd Southwark 1944-1946 Distillers S254/94 Scott Bonnar Pty Ltd 1945 S254/95 H Graves & Co 1945 S254/96 Jackett Bros Mill Pt Adelaide 1945-1946 S254/97 Linn's Bakery 1945 S254/98 Austral Plaster Co Ltd 1945 S254/99/1 Adelaide Rope & Nail 1941 Co S254/100/1- Adelaide Steam Ship Co Pt Adelaide Perry 1937-1938 Ltd, Port Adelaide, Engineering workshops S254/101/1 Bassendean Wine tank n.d. S254/102/1 Cellulose Australia Ltd 1961 S254/103/1 Renmark Fruitgrowers Cooperative Ltd Page 4 Architecture Museum, University of South Australia. Email [email protected] last updated 11 September 2018 HURREN, LANGMAN & JAMES COLLECTION Architecture Museum, University of South Australia S254/104/1- Browal Pty Ltd 1980? S254/105/1- Parsons, C A 1953 S254/106/1 Glen Ellen Cannery 1945 S254/107/1 Fricker Brothers 1945 S254/108/1 E.T.S.A. Adelaide and n.d. suburbs S254/109/1 J Rawlings & Son n.d. S254/110/1 W J White n.d. S254/111/1 Glassons n.d. S254/112/1 Silbert Sharp n.d. S254/113/1 Colton Palmers Pty Ltd 1923 S254/114/1 Purnell n.d. S254/115/1 Gunnersen & n.d. Lemessurier S254/116/1 Mr. Jackman Enquiry S254/117/1 Wyatt St Knitting Mills S254/118/1 Hudd W M & Sons S254/119/1- Cold stores Gumeracha 1946 S254/120/1 Turners Ltd at Springfield 1946 Springfield Brewery site S254/121/1- Chateau Leonay Winery Tanunda 1947-50 S254/122/1- Cyclone Aust Co Pty Ltd 1947 S254/123/1 Hamiltons Ewell Glenelg 1949 Vineyard S254/124/1- Waller Engineering Co Kingscote 1946 S254/125/1- Gawler Manufacturing 1951 Co Ltd S254/126/1- Cold Stores Kersbrook 1943 S254/127/1- Jacobs Dairy Produce 1947 Ltd S254/128/1- Forwood Down & Co n.d.
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