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Bates Smart is Australia's oldest architectural firm, and one of the world's oldest, established in 1853 by Joseph Reed as the practice Reed and Barnes.
In 1883 Henderson and Smart, of Reed and Barnes rejoined as partners. W.B. Tappin became a partner and the firm was renamed Reed, Smart and Tappin. When Reed died, Smart became head of the firm.
Smart died two years later and N.G. Peebles joined with F.J. Smart's son as Smart, Tappin and Peebles. The firm later became Bates, Peebles and Smart to work on the State Library of Victoria's Reading Room. When Peebles died, the firm became Bates Smart. They were later joined joined by Walter Osborn McCutcheon who remained until 1995, after which the firm has been known simply as Bates Smart.
A book 150 years of Australian Architecture, written by Professor Philip Goad was released in 2004.
Selected Works
These are the more significant buildings designed by Bates Smart.
- Melbourne
- State Library of Victoria (1854)
- Melbourne Town Hall (1867)
- Scot's Church (1867)
- Royal Exhibition Building (1880)
- Central Hall (1903)
- Melba Hall, University of Melbourne (1905)
- Buckley & Nunn is now the site of David Jones at 310 Bourke Street Melbourne (1934)
- ICI House (1956)
- Optus Centre (1975)
- Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex (1997)
- Federation Square (2000)
- Melburnian Apartments (2001)
- Freshwater Place (2006)
- Sydney
- MLC Buildings (1933)
- MLC Buildings (1957)
- Toyota Headquarters (2000)
- NSW Police Headquarters (2003)
- NSW Attorney General's Despartment Headquarters (2007)
- 420 George Street (2004-)
- Pinnacle Office Development North Ryde (2007)
- AHM Headquarters Wollongong (2006-2007)
- Queanbeyan Government Service Centre (2006-2008)
Gallery of work
 State Library of Victoria. Swanston Street, Melbourne |
 St Michael's Uniting Church. Collins Street, Melbourne |
 Melbourne Trades Hall, Carlton |
 The Scots' Church. Collins Street, Melbourne. |
 Melbourne Town Hall, Collins Street |
 The Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton |
 St Paul's Cathedral, Flinders Street |
 Wesley Church, Melbourne |
 Ormond College Clock Tower, University of Melbourne |
 Former Metropolitan Gas Company building on Flinders Street, Melbourne |
 Holy Trinity Church, St Kilda |
 Sacred Heart Church, St Kilda |
 Lombard Building |
 A.C Goode House |
 Former Mutual Store |
 Melba Hall |
 Former AMP Building |
 ICI House |
 Optus Centre |
 Crown Casino |
 Freshwater Place |
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