343-349 Victoria Street, West Melbourne
Butler, Graeme14 Jan 1985
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343-349 Victoria Street, West Melbourne
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14 Jan 1985
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BIF-NORTH 110113
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Grading as at 1985 : CPeriod : Early Victorian 1865, 1868-1869Grantee : M Spearey 1864The original grantee of 1864, Matthew Spearey, built this row in c1865, extending the houses three years later. He retained ownership for at least twenty years and his tenants during that time included Thomas Moore, John Melvin, Thomas Pearson and James Tart. By 1896, the Australian Mutual Provident Society is listed as the owner. Perhaps as mortgagers they repossessed the buildings from the current owner, John H. Walker, after the property crash of 1893.Two-storeyed face brick and stuccoed house row of 4 with a parapetted roof line, lower level iron decorated verandah and iron picket fence. Fenestration is symmetrical and chimney shafts panelled. Notable features include fence; verandah decoration; verandah roof and structure.Architecturally, well proportioned, recognisable early form, but partly altered. Also an early face brick building: of regional significance. Historically, long ownership by the original grantee which is unusual in the study area.
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| Type | Reference No. | Extent | Status/Desc |
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| Original | 110113 | 1 PDF : 600 KB ; A4 | Group of Items (May not be issued, may not be reproduced) |