Bentley's house, 67 Chapman Street, North Melbourne
Graeme Butler and AssociatesJuly 1991
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Bentley's house, 67 Chapman Street, North Melbourne
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July 1991
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BIF-NORTH 101818
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Grading as at 1991 : BPeriod : Mid Victorian 1876Grantee : S G King 1865___________________________GRAEME BUTLER 1983, CONSERVATION STUDY FOR THE CITY OF MELBOURNE OF NORTH AND WEST MELBOURNEGrading as at 1991 : BPeriod : Mid Victorian 1876Grantee : S G King 1865History- William Bentley the first owner-occupier, continued to add to this house after its initial construction in 1875: between 1881 and 1882, five more rooms were added, possibly comprising an extra storey. From that date it was leased to Margaret Wood then sold to Hope Rowe in 1885. Others owners before the turn of the century were, Arthur Arnold, of the real estate firm, Sydney Arnold and Co. of Errol Street, and Thomas Bennett.Description- A two-storey villa with additional attic and basement, polychrome Flemish bonded brick and stucco with a hipped and slated roof and a timber picket front fence. A two-level window bay is the major façade element, being expressed within the roof shape by an octagonal, hipped roof dormer. To the west of the main block an arched, porte-cochere has been placed with what was presumably a cantilever verandah above it and a surmounting hip roof. Details consist of contrasting brick quoins, bracketed eaves and horizontal mouldings dividing off the window bay.This is an unusual design for the study area and early for its stylistic hints at Medieval architecture midst the Italianate form (i.e. two-level window bay, deep arched porte-cochere, face red brick).Comparison may be made with John Beswicke's similarly asymmetrically elevated and contemporary houses at 7,9 Yarra Street, Hawthorn, however these have the steep gable associated with Gothic Revival houses.Integrity - The presumed porte-cochere verandah has been enclosed and the brickwork behind, painted; dormer openings appear altered, as does its gutter line and that of the main roof; an intrusive carport has been placed in front of the porte-cochere.Streets cape - A contrasting but contributive part of the Chapman Street precinct, providing contemporary detail to other 19th century housing in the streetSignificance- Architecturally and stylistically, of State-wide importance given the derivation of its elements and their unusual disposition for the construction date and confined site. Historically, little is known..Recommendations - restore verandah and dormers; remove/relocate carport to rear: repaint in typical (or) original colours________References:(RB= Rate book; D= Melbourne or Victoria Directory)I RB 1875-76, 2550; RB 1883-84, . 2667, RB 1890-91, 2773,RB 1895-96, 2697___________________________GRAEME BUTLER 1983, CONSERVATION STUDY FOR THE CITY OF MELBOURNE OF NORTH AND WEST MELBOURNEBUILDING IDENTIFICATION FORM 1991___________________________NATIONAL TRUST OF AUSTRALIA (VIC)https://hermesorion.heritage.vic.gov.au/places/64539A house with a definite character that has been created by contrasting elements, in particular, a stucco two storey bay window, painted quoin work and large ground floor arched carriage way opening running through a side wing.Classified: 02/09/1971___________________________NEWSPAPERS (TROVE):1876WANTED, a good GLNERAL SERVANT References required. Mrs. Bentley, Chapman street, near Flemlngton.rood, Hotham...WANTED, a clean GIRL, 14, needlework and mind baby. Mrs. Bentley, Chapman-street Hotham-hill..1878The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954)Thursday 10 January 1878 - Page 2BIRTH.BENTLEY.— On the 10th January, at Chapman street, Hotham, Mrs William Bentley of a son..1879https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/244744627CURIOUS CASE- In the Hotham Court this morning William Bentley sued James Flannery for wilful trespass. The case presented some peculiar features with regard to the title to some properties in the suburbs. The complainant sought to get possession of a cottage in Little Lothian street, next to the Gospel Tent, The parties were neighbors, and both had been living rent free for some time on property which had belonged to a Mrs Williams, who mortgaged it to the full extent of its value. It then came into the possession of a person who went insolvent, and the assignee on examining into matters found that it was not worth his while to bother about the property as an asset. A person named Danneher had held possession of one of the cottages for two years and a half. He sold his right to Bentley for L2, and attorned him as his tenant at 1s per week. Next day he left, and it was alleged that his wife gave a right to Mrs Flannery. The bench, held, however, that no person had a better right to the property than Bentley, unless it was a proprietor, and as no such per son could be found, a verdict must be given for the plaintiff, and the defendant must leave the premises. Mr M'Kean, for defendant, asked for proceedings to he stayed for a week, in order that a writ of prohibition might be issued. Application granted. Mr Gillott was for the plaintiff.
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