Maroondah or Russell house, 32 Chapman Street, North Melbourne
Graeme Butler and AssociatesJuly 1991
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Maroondah or Russell house, 32 Chapman Street, North Melbourne
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July 1991
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BIF-NORTH 101856
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Grading as at 1991 : CPeriod : Mid Victorian (1891)Grantee : J Young 1864___________________________GRAEME BUTLER 1983, CONSERVATION STUDY FOR THE CITY OF MELBOURNE OF NORTH AND WEST MELBOURNEGrading as at 1983 D; 1991 : CPeriod : Victorian (1891)Grantee : J Young 1864History- The first occupant of this house was George Russell of the ironmongering firm Reid Bros. and Russell Ltd. It is probable that the owner, William Russell, was also linked with that trade. He owned the house until at least 1895, when it was leased by a student, John Hicks.Description- A two-storey polychrome brick house with stuccoed piered and balustraded parapet walls, a cornice and lower and upper entablatures; the latter being arched and bearing the house's name. A two-level cast-iron verandah is matched by an iron picket front fence and finialled posts. Existing paint tones on the iron give an indication of the original multi-coloured treatment. Top and side lights occur at the entrance, which is from an elevated verandah floor. The architect may have been A E Duguid. [Building Engineering and Mining Journal 5 September 1891 Supplement 3]Integrity-Gnerally in original condition with the exception of the intermediate bressumer and associated decorative elements, here and at theupper bressumer, and painted brickwork.Streetscape - Contributes by its scale setback finish and period detail to the streetscape.Significance- Architecturally, typical of many row houses built at this period except for its wider frontage. It is generally original and is of local architectural importance. Historically, its association with persons allied to the building trade, particularly ironmongering, is typical of the study area; of intermediate local importance..Recommendations - Remove paint from bricks by approved method;repaint trim in original or typical colours;restore detail;maintain hedge, as practical;use ogee gutters..References:(RB= Rate book; D= Melbourne or Victoria Directory)1 R9 1891-92, 2826;2: D. 1893-943. RB 1895-96, 27404. Building Engineering and Mining Journal (BEMJ) 5.9.1891/3
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