Frederick Stones' row houses, 595-597 King Street, West Melbourne
Butler, Graeme11.01.1985
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Frederick Stones' row houses, 595-597 King Street, West Melbourne
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GRAEME BUTLER 1983, 1985 CONSERVATION STUDY FOR THE CITY OF MELBOURNE OF NORTH AND WEST MELBOURNEGrading as at 1985 : CPeriod : Edwardian (1903-1904)Grantee : J A Keens 1859GRAEME BUTLER 1983, CONSERVATION STUDY FOR THE CITY OF MELBOURNE OF NORTH AND WEST MELBOURNEHistoryEdith Stones had these two houses built in c1890-5, 1903-4 on a site previously occupied by Frederick Stones (qv) Wooden house. She lived in No. 595 King Street and leased the other house to Mrs. Jane Kerr and Thomas Oliver, who had earlier lived in No. 599 King Street. The Stones family had developed many properties in this area. (Refer Nos. 589-91 King Street).DescriptionA two storey, parapeted row house pair with two level cast iron verandahs, iron fences and rectangular entablatures, flanked by scrolls. An unusual part is the stuccoed porch which links the verandah with the boundary, this is clumsily integrated into the standard format with the bracketed corbel which terminates the verandah side wall being matched, in a differing role on the opposing side of the portal.Integrity - Generally original , parapet urns/orbs may be missing.Streetscape - Contributive part of a valuable residential streetscape.SignificanceArchitecturally, an unusual late and near original, variation on a common type which has been built with the 19th century Italian Renaissance vocabulary, in a period when Medieval derived stylism had been active for over a decade also a contribution to a significance streetscape which epitomises this earlier period ; of regional importance. Historically, one of the later Stones family developments and one of many in that street and the area ; of local importance.Recommendations - Repaint in typical or original colours..References:(RB= Rate book; D= Melbourne or Victoria Directory; BPA = CITY OF MELBOURNE BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION; BW = Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works PSF )1.BPA 9025/1903; BW 83312. RB1890-91, 19193. D.1905___________________________Graeme Butler & Associates, 2015. West Melbourne Heritage ReviewWhat is significant?Contractor Frederick Stones junior built these two houses between 1894 (597) and 1903 (595) on a site occupied since 1865 by Frederick Stones senior in a wooden house with a workshop. Frederick Stones senior died there in 1894. Frederick junior's wife, Edith Stones, lived at 595 King Street for a brief time after Frederick junior's premature death in 1903 aged 34. She leased out the other house. Teachers such as Miss Amy R. Williams and Miss M. A. Du From occupied 595 King Street in the 20th century, the house being close to the West Melbourne State School among others. The Stones family developed many properties in this area (Refer 589-91 King Street).Contributory elements include:a two storey, parapeted row house pair derived from the Italian Renaissance Revival style;cemented rectangular raised entablatures, flanked by scrolls;bracketed corbel which terminates the verandah side wallornate two level cast iron verandahs, with panelled friezes, brackets, fluted posts, and dentilated eaves;unusual stuccoed porch which links the verandah with the boundarycemented and corniced chimneys;cemented architraves to openings;entrances with spoked fanlights;double-hung sash windows with three lights at ground level;tiled verandah;double palisade iron fences;outbuildings, brick walling at rear of 597; andcontribution to a valuable Victorian-era residential streetscape.Some parapet urns/orbs missing.How is it significant?Frederick Stones' row houses, 595-597 King Street, is significant historically and aesthetically to West Melbourne.Why is it significant?Frederick Stones' row houses, 595-597 King Street, are significant.Aesthetically, an unusual late and near original, 20th Century variation on a common row house type in West Melbourne, built with the 19th century Italian Renaissance vocabulary in a period when English Medieval revival stylism had been active for over a decade; also for the contribution to a significant Victorian-era streetscape which epitomises the period; andHistorically, good examples of the later Stones family developments and one of many in that street and the area; representative of a major growth period (Victorian-era) in West Melbourne.___________________________References:Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of WorksDP730 1895 shows 595 (597) as existing with long workshop at rear and brick walled yard with side entry past rear 593 (595) to lane off Roden St. 593 set well back as detached house with rear and front verandah.RP24 1895 shows weatherboard house at 593 as above, with slim vacant block to west with timber shed midway.___________________________Newspapers:`The Age' 2/5/1867`I, FREDERICK STONES, builder, new residing at the corner of King and Victoria streets, West Melbourne, do hereby give notice that it is my intention to APPLY to the 'Justices sitting at the Court of Petty Sessions, to beholden at Melbourne, on the 14th day of MAY, 1867, for a certificate authorising the issue of a PUBLICAN'S LICENSE for a house situated at the corner of King and Victoria streets, West Melbourne, containing two (2) sitting rooms and four (4) bedrooms, exclusive of those required for the use of my family. The house is my own property,' and is now unlicensed, and I propose to call it ' The Three Crows Hotel it is built of stone and brick.'`Leader' 26/9/1896`BirthsStones —On the 6th September, at West Melbourne, the wife of Frederick Stones of a daughter.'`The Australasian' (Melbourne, Vic. : 1864 - 1946) Saturday 5 September 1903`STONES.-On the 29th August, at his residence, 597 King-street, West Melbourne. Frederick Stones, dearly beloved husband of Edith Stones, and nephew "of the late Frederick Stones, aged 34 years'___________________________Lewis, M. Australian Architecture Index:Stones West Melbourne, in or near King Street:`71884 Stones, Frederick Stones, Frederick - 54 Roden St West Melbourne VIC Factory; wooden House Victoria St near cnr. Victoria & King 1865 03 871801 Stones, Frederick Stones, Frederick _ Melbourne West Melbourne VIC 2 storey House King near cnr. King & Victoria 1867 01 1171752 Stones, F - 279 King St Stones, F West Melbourne VIC two 2-storey houses in King nr. Roden 1882 05 1571725 Stones, F - of 593 King St Stones, F West Melbourne VIC House 1892 08 2671724 Stones, F - of 593 King St Stones, F West Melbourne VIC City of Melbourne registration no 6125 [Burchett Index]. Fee 1.15.0 house - replacing wooden one 1894 06 2571718 Stones, Frederick - of 597 King St Stones, Frederick West Melbourne VIC City of Melbourne registration no 9025 [Burchett Index]. Fee 1.15.02 storey house at 597 King Street 1903 06 11'___________________________Probate, VPRO`Frederick Stones Gent King Street West W Melbourne 24 Dec 1894 57/407 VPRS 28/P0, unit 729; VPRS 28/P2, unit 404; VPRS 7591/P2, unit 233'Executors Frederick Stones carpenter King Street West etc estate ₤3969Two two-storey buildings 589, 591 King Street -one let for ₤1/wk., other vacant assessed at ₤50 each; partly built two-storey brick building and a very old weatherboard cottage occupied by the deceased at death assessed at ₤30 - part CA9/55 North Melbourne 82' to King Street also property at Moonee Ponds as at 1895.`Frederick Stones Contractor West Melbourne 29 Aug 1903 88/324 VPRS 28/P0, unit 1135; VPRS 28/P2, unit 659; VPRS 7591/P2, unit 352'Edith Stones, widow- real estate ₤1124, personal ₤829.___________________________North and West Melbourne Conservation Study (1983)Research notes cite:MMBW PSP 595-7 King Street owner Edith Stones - connected to sewer in 1903-4also 595-97 King Street1.BPA 9025/1903; BW 83312. RB1890-91, 19193. D.1905i-Heritage search results: Abstract of Building Identification Form (BIF)595 KING STREET WEST MELBOURNE 3003Heritage GradingsBuilding Grading Streetscape Level Laneway LevelC 2Conservation Study DetailsPrecinct Conservation Management PlanNorth and West Melbourne Heritage PrecinctConservation Study: Study and Date, StatusNorth and West Melbourne Conservation Study - Graeme Butler, no date AdoptedBuilding and History InformationArchitectural Style EdwardianPeriod 1900-15 - EdwardianConstruction DateSource for Construction Date NWMCSArchitectBuilderFirst OwnerIntegrity GoodCondition FairOriginal Building Type ResidenceHistoryEdith Stones had these two houses built in c1890-5, 1903-4 on a site previously occupied by Frederick Stones (qv) Wooden house. She lived in No. 595 King Street and leased the other house to Mrs. Jane Kerr and Thomas Oliver, who had earlier lived in No. 599 King Street. The Stones family had developed many properties in this area. (Refer Nos. 589-91 King Street).Description/Notable FeaturesNotable features include the fence, verandah decoration and verandah roof and structure. Unusual porch and notable gates. A two storey, parapeted row house pair with two level cast iron verandahs, iron fences and rectangular entablatures, flanked by scrolls. An unusual part is the stuccoed porch which links the verandah with the boundary, this is clumsily integrated into the standard format with the bracketed corbel which terminates the verandah side wall being matched, in a differing role on the opposing side of the portal. Integrity - Generally original , parapet urns/orbs may be missing. Streetscape - Contributive part of a valuable residential streetscape.Statement of SignificanceArchitecturally, an unusual late and near original, variation on a common type which has been built with the 19th century Italian Renaissance vocabulary, in a period when Medieval derived stylism had been active for over a decade also a contribution to a significance streetscape which epitomises this earlier period ; of regional importance. Historically, one of the later Stones family developments and one of many in that street and the area ; of local importance.Recommended AlterationsParapet orbs ( inappropriate - reinstate original design or sympathetic alternative) Recommendations - Repaint in typical or original colours..Sands & McDougall Directory of Victoria1880Edwards, Thomas, grocer279 Stones, FrederickRoden st281 Oliver, James, carpenter and builder282 Shuttleworth, WilliamMcGregor , John, wood and coal yardHawke stBAPTIST CHURCH-Clarke, Rev. A. J.Victoria st1893W SideRoden st581 Troup, Dr J. K.583 Bowman, James585 Malchow, William587 Dewar, James589 Fetherstonhaugh, Dr591 Reid, John A.593 Stones, Frederick, contr599 Oliver, Thomas601 Shields, Dr Andrew603 Ekman, R. A., stables609 Morton, R. G., farrierHawke st1904591 Reid, John A.Vacant593 Stones, Mrs E.599 Oliver, Thomas601 Marsh, .lames603 Allison, Thos., stbls609 Morton. R. G.,farrierHawke st1905595 Mrs Edith Stones597 Mrs Joan Kerr1910Roden st581 Mignot, Hyders583 Arthur, John W.585 Malchow, William587 Dewar, James589 Alexander, J., house decorator & snwrtr591 Jeffrey, Ellen595 Williams, Thos. N.Williams. Miss Amy R., matric coach597 Macfie, Mrs Margt.599 Oliver, Thomas601 Meany, Mrs Brid:609 Morton, R. G.,farrierHawke st1920577 Joubert. J. A.Roden st581 Jones, Wm. H., solic583 Arthur, Mrs Mary585 Fallan, Mrs Mary387 Dewar, Mrs Eliza589 O'Shea, Mrs Margt.591 Jeffrey , Denis595 Du From, Miss M. A., music tchr597 Taylor, Mrs Evelyn599 Oliver, Mrs J. S. 0.601 Ellis, Henry609 Prime, D., bott dlr609 Morton, R. G, farrierHawks st1930575-7 Phelan, Miss A., grocerRoden st581 Jones, Mrs Alice583 Arthur, Mrs Mary585 Cotsworth, Arth. C.587 Myers, Harold589 Danaher, Maurice591 Jeffery, Denis591 Jeffery, C. D., tailor595 Du Frocq. Miss M. A., music teacher597 Taylor, Mrs Evelyn599 Ellis, Henry601 McKenzie, Mrs H.607 Stables609 Hume, W. J., blacksmithHawke st.City of Melbourne Valuers Books1891, 1890(Stones 589-91)Fred Stones owner-occupier 593 King St wood house wshop, 80x125 ₤50)(Oliver)1895, 1913-Stones executors own 589-595:(593 written in `land 20x80 ₤ 12'; WH 4 rooms, wshop ₤30 x-out above land entry)595 BH 9 rooms 22x80, ₤50(599 Oliver BH 10 rooms)1900, 1873(Stone 589-91 BH 9 rooms)Fred Stone owner-occupier land (593-5) 20x88 ₤ 10Fred Stone owner-occupier of 595 King St (x-out to 597) BH 9 rooms 20x88 ₤44(Oliver 599)1902, 1851-(Stones)Fred Stones owner 595 land both x-out to `new house 8 room' 20x88 ₤12 x-out to ₤46Fred Stone owner (x-out as occupier `to let') 597 King St (`asking 25/- per week) BH 9 rooms 20x88 ₤44 x-out to 50(Oliver 599)
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