After the sale of the Kitchens site, Symex/Pental (originally J. Kitchens & Sons) donated their large collection of photographs, products, equipment and company documents to the Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society. The collection includes these beautiful photographs of the old factory. This image shows the southern aspect of the Amenities Block, 1957, now demolished. The building on the left is the 1925 Kitchen Admin offices. Though neglected and damaged, it remains standing, and is a fine art deco heritage building. It has just been purchased by Channel 9 to be renovated by THE BLOCK contestants.
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