1 Curzon Street, West Melbourne
Butler, Graeme16/01/1985
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1 Curzon Street, West Melbourne
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16/01/1985
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BIF-NORTH 102327
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Grading as at 1985 : CPeriod : Mid Victorian (1888)Grantee : A McIntosh 1858Built for George Small in 1888 this house was owned and occupied by him for at least 10 years. Architect, A.E.Duquid and builder, James Bailey were responsible for this two-storey stuccoed brick house. [Melbourne Building Permit Applications 3314 1888] Forming an obtuse angle at the street intersection, one bay is built at the street alignment, whilst the other is set back to accommodate a two-level iron verandah and iron picket fence. Rosettes and brackets under the eaves, a convex verandah roof and ornate cast-iron provide a late emphasis to the early hipped roof shape, architraved rectangular windows and otherwise plain stucco surfaces. The five-panel front door is also typical of later architecture. Note the traditional fixing of the street name sign. Notable features include fence, verandah decoration, verandah roof and structure, eaves, corner site.Architecturally, a relatively unusual form for row house areas, being common for detached villa construction and made more so by adherence to the street frontages. It is near original and prominently sited: of regional importance. Historically, little is known about Small and hence the house possesses local interest only.
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