Southwell Coultas house row, 78-84 Molesworth Street, North Melbourne
Graeme Butler and AssociatesJul-91
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Southwell Coultas house row, 78-84 Molesworth Street, North Melbourne
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Jul-91
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BIF-NORTH 106694 106695 106696 106697
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GRAEME BUTLER 1983, CONSERVATION STUDY FOR THE CITY OF MELBOURNE OF NORTH AND WEST MELBOURNEGrading s at 1991 : BPeriod : Mid Victorian (1881)History- The tailor Southwell Coultas, who lived in 76 Molesworth Street developed these premises as an investment in 1881. The houses were let to people from a great variety of occupations, such as Michael O'Grady, a gate-keeper; George Morison, a grocer; a miner, Matthew Harvey and Alfred Mazengarb, a minister.Description- A highly ornamented row of single-storey single-fronted houses with balustraded parapets, cast-iron decorated verandahs and iron picket fences; the parapet entablatures are arched, and set between piers and scrolls. Incised patterns are used on the parapet whilst window bays and drip-moulds (which terminate on bosses) to openings are similar to Washington, 263 Flemington Road.Integrity - New, sympathetic cast-iron has been added to 80; there may have been orbs/urns at the parapet.Streets cape - Part of a residential precinct, and adjoining the developer's own house.Significance- Architecturally, highly ornamented examples of a typical form which are generally original and are part of a streetscape: of regional interest. Historically, adjoining the developer's home, the developer being one of the area's more prominent retailers: of local importance.Recommendations - Repaint in original or typical colours, with cognisance of 78.References:(RB= Rate book; D= Melbourne or Victoria Directory)1. RB 1881 -82, 2495-8; RB 1885-86, 2593-96; RB 1890- 91, 37; RB 1995-96, 2556
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