Annie Cottage, 701 Spencer Street, West Melbourne, Claremont 699 Spencer Street, West Melbourne
Graeme Butler and AssociatesJuly 1991
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Annie Cottage, 701 Spencer Street, West Melbourne, Claremont 699 Spencer Street, West Melbourne
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July 1991
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BIF-NORTH 108895
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GRAEME BUTLER 1983, CONSERVATION STUDY FOR THE CITY OF MELBOURNE OF NORTH AND WEST MELBOURNEGrading as at 1991 : DPeriod : Mid Victorian (1883 on parapet)Grantee : M Dawson 1859HistoryThe builder, William Hardie, built both of these houses as an investment in 1875, selling them several years later to John Harris. After 1885, they were sold separately, 701 Spencer Street going to Michael Shanahan, who lived there until at least 1897, James Ward bought 699 Spencer Street and leased it to Andrew Kilgour, a Queensberry Street tailor.DescriptionBuilt as three of four similar houses (see also 695-5), these single storeyed houses are single fronted, were of polychrome brickwork and stucco and possess cast iron fences and decorated verandahs. Arched entablatures with shells, are used alternately with balustraded and guilloche decorated parapet walls, an acroterion and scrolls are also used on 701.SignificanceArchitecturally, an altered pair which represents a common type but which is also part of a streetscape, of local importance. Historically, one of the many owner builder speculations in the area, of local interest.RecommendationsRepaint trim in original or typical colours, consider restoration of No. 699, consider zoning provisions to maintain residential form and use.References:(RB= Rate book; D= Melbourne or Victoria Directory; PA= CITY OF MELBOURNE BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION )1. RB 1876, -515; RB 1879, 2717, 18; RB 1885-86, 211,2; RB 1890-91, 208; D. 1891-92, RB 1895-97, 215, 6; PA 6412/1875
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