13 Howard Street, West Melbourne
Butler, Graeme11/01/1985
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13 Howard Street, West Melbourne
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11/01/1985
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BIF-NORTH 105011
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Grading as at 1985 : BPeriod : Early Victorian (1863)David Shearer, who ran an agency business with his brother John in William Street, was the first owner-occupier of this house from 1863. Twenty years later it had been acquired by Reverend Edward T. Miles, of the William Street Independent Church (demolished), who leased it to Mrs. Hodges, Henry Wright and William Abbott before the turn of the century. The house was sited on a wood yard, operated by Shearer during the 1870-80 period.Notable features include the fence, verandah decoration, verandah roof and structure and an elaborate / high standard design of cement rendered surfaces. This house comprises two stages of development, presumedly that of Shearer from the 1860's and more obviously that of the Rev. Miles in the 1880s. It is a highly decorated, two storey stuccoed brick house with a parapetted roof line, a two level cast iron verandah and an iron picket fence. The arched entablature and shell, the guilloche pattern parapet balustrading and the pronounced orbs, set on the parapet piers create a more richer than normal skyline profile. Paired brackets support the deep cornice, assisted by dentil mouldings above a swagged entablature frieze. An unusual aspect of the verandah is the central column to the upper level which does not continue to the ground. The cast iron is panelled complete with fringing and brackets, and the arched entrance portal possesses a spoked fanlight. The lower window bay with its corner, Corinthian pilasters and panelled sub sill wall face is uncommon, the whole appearing to be architect designed. Part of a superior group of houses, Nos, 13-19, which contrast with and complement the St. Mary's complex adjoining.Architecturally, of a common type but is near original, skilfully and richly decorated containing unusual details and is one major part of a late 19th and early 20th century civic residential streetscape, of high regional importance. Historically, the present form relates to the Rev. Miles and particularly to a church which has since been demolished, being its only physical memorial and once possessed a central role in the community and comprised part of a church precinct, of high regional significance.
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