16 Capel Street, West Melbourne
Butler, Graeme14/01/1985
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16 Capel Street, West Melbourne
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14/01/1985
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BIF-NORTH 101576
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Grading as at 1985: BPeriod: Early Victorian, constructed c 1865-6Grantee : A Cooper 1859Early Victorian double fronted dwelling with evidence of early colour and finishes. The fence and verandah are notable as is the frieze, although a later addition.Alex Cooper built, owned and occupied this house from 1865-1866 until at least 1890. By 1897, William Cooper, also a builder, and possibly his son, is listed as the owner/occupier.A two storey unpainted stuccoed stone house with verandah and balcony of timber supported by slender iron columns, and a stone-piered iron picket front fence. By the aligned disposition of the openings, on the two levels, and a rise in the NAV during 1879, it appears the house may have been renovated then and the stuccoed façade, verandah and walls added. The stucco detailing consists of a simple cornice, plain curved-topped verandah side-walls and pedestals for urns (now gone).Keyhold pattern fretted verandah valences, in the Gothic manner, is unlikely to be original, as is the balustrade slatting (respaced) but appears more typical of early 20th Century (particularly where the valence is cut around the column capital).
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