Burnside House, Greenock House, 581-583 King Street, West Melbourne
Butler, Graeme11.01.1985
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Burnside House, Greenock House, 581-583 King Street, West Melbourne
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GRAEME BUTLER 1983, 1885 CONSERVATION STUDY FOR THE CITY OF MELBOURNE OF NORTH AND WEST MELBOURNEGrading as at 1985 : CPeriod : Mid Victorian (1883)Grantee : F Thompson 1853.HistoryHugh Houston moved from further south in King Street to No 583 King Street after he had built these houses in 1883. They were built in the name of his wife, Mary. He continued to own the houses for over ten years, residing there until after 1885 when he probably moved to Flemington. Tenants in the other houses included David Dawson, John Reed and James Bowman.DescriptionProlific local architect, Henry Shalless designed, and local builders, Butler and Gunn, constructed these two stuccoed brick, two storey houses. They are parapeted, with distinctive full arched entablatures, shells, and flanking piers and urns above the scrolled name panel. Two level cast iron verandahs shelter arched and architraved windows, with pilasters, whilst the entrance has a spoked fanlight connected to panelled side lights. Iron picket fences are used at the frontage.Integrity - Urns gone from No. 583 parapet.Streetscape - Valuable corner element of a richly decorated residential streetscape from Roden to Hawke Streets.SignificanceArchitecturally, one of the relatively small number of architect designs within this common form type, the houses are near original, ornamented in a competent manner and are a valuable part of a significant streetscape of high regional importance. Historically, two of a row of speculative houses, aimed at an aspiring market, and associated with an old West Melbourne resident, Houston, who developed a number of other properties in the area ; of local importance.Recommendations - Repaint in original or typical colours, replace urns on No. 583..References:(RB= Rate book; D= Melbourne or Victoria Directory; PA= CITY OF MELBOURNE BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION )1. D. 1884 ; RB 1883, 2658: RB 1885-86, 1969-70; D 1888; RB 1888-89, 1962 ; RB 1890-91, 1914 ;2. PA 258/1883___________________________Graeme Butler & Associates, 2015. West Melbourne Heritage Review.What is significant?In 1883, Hugh Houston moved from further south in King Street to 583 King Street after he had built these eight-room brick houses at 581-583 King Street. They were built in the name of his wife, Hessy. He continued to own the houses for over ten years, residing there until after 1885 when he and Hessy moved to Flemington with their family. Both died at Flemington in the Edwardian-era. Houston was a partner in the pioneering ship building company, the Yarra Boiler Works.Prolific local architect, Henry Shalless designed the pair, and local builders, Butler and Gunn, constructed it. Tenants in the other house (581) included Dr. J K Troup and W H Jones, solicitor while the Arthur family occupied 583 King Street for a long period in the 20th century.Contributory elements include:two stuccoed brick, two storey row houses;parapets, with distinctive full arched raised entablatures, shells, and flanking piers and urns above the scrolled name panel;cemented chimneys and terracotta pots above the pitched main roofs;Two level cast iron verandahs with ornate friezes, brackets and balustrading, dentilated eaves and a concave corrugated iron clad roof;arched and architraved double-hung sash windows, with panelled sills and pilasters;an ornate entrance with a deeply panelled door, spoked fanlight connected to panelled side lights;tiled verandah;double palisade Iron picket fences set on dressed basalt at the frontage, with cemented piers and orbs, also scrolled yard dividing walls;large face brick service wings, with face brick to side of 581 (bricks painted over);corner siting for 581 King Street; andcontribution as a valuable corner element in a richly decorated and significant Victorian-era residential streetscape from Roden to Hawke Streets.Bricks painted over on the side wall of 581.How is it significant?Houston's row houses are significant historically and aesthetically to West Melbourne and the City of Melbourne.Why is it significant?Houston's row houses are significant.Aesthetically, as one of the relatively small number of architect designs within this common row house form in West Melbourne, the houses are well-preserved, richly ornamented in a competent manner, and are a valuable part of a significant Victorian-era streetscape; andHistorically, two of a row of speculative houses, aimed at an aspiring market, and associated with an old West Melbourne resident, Houston, who developed a number of other properties in the area and helped form one of the Colony's first ship building works.References:Lewis, M. Australian Architecture Index:`71748 Butler & Gunn - 4 Brougham Street Hotham Hill Houston, Mrs H West Melbourne VIC City of Melbourne registration no 258 [Burchett Index]. Fee 2.10.0 two-storey house King near cnr. King & Roden Shalless,- 1883 04 1771744 Butler & Gunn - 4 Brougham Street Hotham Hill Houston, Mrs Hessy West Melbourne VIC City of Melbourne registration no 1403 [Burchett Index]. Fee 2.10.0 two-storey house near cnr. King & Roden Shalless, 1885 03 16'Shalless - West Melbourne`72914 Webster, Walter Hadden, Robert West Melbourne VIC House Shalless 1879 08 2272812 Farnsworth & Potts - Dryburgh St, Hotham Hill Barnes, R West Melbourne VIC House; Shop Shalless 1879 11 17'___________________________Newspapers:`The Argus' (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Friday 26 November 1875`TWO STEAMERS BUILT ON THE YARRA.An iron screw steamer of considerable size will be launched into the Yarra tomorrow. It is one of two steam screw boats which have been made by Messrs. Forman and Co., at the Yarra Boiler Works, on the south bank of the Lower Yarra.'`The Argus': 30/12/1876`...the PARTNERSHIP lately subsisting between us the undersigned David Forman, James Watt, Hugh Houston, and John M Murchey, and William Turnbull Dove, engineers, boilermakers, and blacksmiths, at Yarra Bank, near the city of Melbourne, in the colony of Victoria, under the name or stylo or firm of "Yarra Boiler Works Company," and " D. Forman and Co ," was on the 22nd day of December, 1870, DISSOLVED and ...that from the 2nd of December the said William Dove ceased to be a partner in the said business, and is not authorised to receive any money on their account, as witness our hands this 22nd day of December, 1876.DAVID FORMAN.JAMES WATT.HUGH HOUSTON'`Leader' (Melbourne, Vic. : 1862 - 1918) Saturday 30 September 1882`Sim— Houston.— At the bride's residence, 2?0 King-street, West Melbourne, by the Rev. D. McDonald, David, youngest son of the late John Sim, Glasgow, Scotland, to Jane, eldest daughter of Hugh Houston.'`The Argus': 4/10/1899`HOUSTON. — On the 2nd October, at her residence, corner Lee and Farnham streets, Flemington, Hessy, the beloved wife of Hugh Houston, aged 69 years. No flowers. Intercolonial papers please copy.'`Leader' (Melbourne, Vic. : 1862 - 1918) Saturday 13 July 1912`DEATHHOUSTON.— On the 2nd July, at his daughter's residence, 28 Lee-street, Flemington. Hugh Houston, late of Yarra Boiler Works, aged 82. Private interment.'___________________________Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922`Name: Hugh HoustonFather's name: Hugh HoustonMother's name: Hessy RoseboroughBirth Place: Melbourne, VictoriaRegistration Year: 1859Registration Place: VictoriaRegistration Number: 11639'___________________________Probate`Hessy Houston Married Flemington 2 Oct 1899 73/005 VPRS 28/P0, unit 930; VPRS 28/P2, unit 526Hessy Houston Married Flemington 2 Oct 1899 83/755 VPRS 28/P0, unit 1073; VPRS 28/P2, unit 619Estate ₤3200, daughter Hessy and son Hugh jnr., hotel keeper 112 Railway Place, East Flemington, cited___________________________Victorian Heritage DatabaseDesign by Shalless:`What is significant?Ross House, formerly called Charleville, 292 COTHAM ROAD KEW, Boroondara City was built as a two-storey mansion in 1889 for Charles Donaldson. It was designed in the Italianate style by the architect H Shallers (sic) and built by G Ginham. Dr Tom King, surgeon purchased Charleville from Donaldson in 1939 and renamed it Ross House.How is it significant?Ross House is of historic and architectural significance to the State of VictoriaWhy is it significant?Ross House is of historical importance to the State of Victoria for its association with Melbourne's urban development. The house is historically important in illustrating late nineteenth century social values and the importance of establishing status through the construction of an imposing residence. Ross House, a substantially intact mansion of the nineteenth century 'boom period, is architecturally important in exhibiting good design and the aesthetic characteristics in a domestic application of the Italianate style.'___________________________i-Heritage search results: Abstract of Building Identification Form (BIF) 2015581 KING STREET WEST MELBOURNE 3003Heritage GradingsBuilding Grading Streetscape Level Laneway LevelC 2Conservation Study DetailsPrecinct Conservation Management PlanNorth and West Melbourne Heritage PrecinctConservation Study: Study and Date, StatusNorth and West Melbourne Conservation Study - Graeme Butler, no date AdoptedBuilding and History InformationArchitectural Style VictorianPeriod 1876-99 - VictorianConstruction DateSource for Construction Date NWMCSArchitect Henry ShallessBuilder Butler & GunnFirst OwnerIntegrity FairCondition FairOriginal Building Type ResidenceHistoryHugh Houston moved from further south in King Street to No 583 King Street after he had built these houses in 1883. They were built in the name of his wife, Mary. He continued to own the houses for over ten years, residing there until after 1885 when he probably moved to Flemington. Tenants in the other houses included David Dawson, John Reed and James Bowman.Description/Notable FeaturesNotable features include the fence, verandah decoration and verandah roof and structure. Prolific local architect, Henry Shalless designed, and local builders, Butler and Gunn, constructed these two stuccoed brick, two storey houses. They are parapeted, with distinctive full arched entablatures, shells, and flanking piers and urns above the scrolled name panel. Two level cast iron verandahs shelter arched and architraved windows, with pilasters, whilst the entrance has a spoked fanlight connected to panelled side lights. Iron picket fences are used at the frontage. Integrity - Urns gone from No. 583 parapet.Streetscape - Valuable corner element of a richly decorated residential streetscape from Roden to Hawke Streets.Statement of SignificanceArchitecturally, one of the relatively small number of architect designs within this common form type, the houses are near original, ornamented in a competent manner and are a valuable part of a significant streetscape of high regional importance. Historically, two of a row of speculative houses, aimed at an aspiring market, and associated with an old West Melbourne resident, Houston, who developed a number of other properties in the area ; of local importance.Recommended AlterationsColours ( sympathetic - no recommendations) Parapets orbs gone ( inappropriate - reinstate original design) Recommendations - Repaint in original or typical colours, replace urns on No. 583.___________________________Sands & McDougall Directory of Victoria1880Edwards, Thomas, grocer279 Stones, FrederickRoden st281 Oliver, James, carpenter and builder282 Shuttleworth, WilliamMcGregor , John, wood and coal yardHawke stBAPTIST CHURCH-Clarke, Rev. A. J.Victoria st1893W SideRoden st581 Troup, Dr J. K.583 Bowman, James685 Malchow, William687 Dewar, James589 Fetherstonhaugh, Dr691 Reid, John A.593 Stones, Frederick, contr699 Oliver, Thomas601 Shields, Dr Andrew603 Ekman, R. A., stables609 Morton, R. G., farrierHawke st1910Roden st581 Mignot, Hyders583 Arthur, John W.585 Malchow, William587 Dewar, James689 Alexander, J., house decorator & snwrtr591 Jeffrey, Ellen595 Williams, Thos. N.Williams. Miss Amy R., matric coach597 Macfie, Mrs Margt.599 Oliver, Thomas601 Meany, Mrs Brid:609 Morton, R. G.,farrierHawke st1920577 Joubert. J. A.Roden st581 Jones, Wm. H., solic583 Arthur, Mrs Mary585 Fallan, Mrs Mary387 Dewar, Mrs Eliza589 O'Shea, Mrs Margt.591 Jeffrey , Denis595 Du From, Miss M. A., music tchr597 Taylor, Mrs Evelyn599 Oliver, Mrs J. S. 0.601 Ellis, Henry609 Prime, D., bott dlr609 Morton, R. G, farrierHawks st1930575-7 Phelan, Miss A., grocerRoden st581 Jones, Mrs Alice583 Arthur, Mrs Mary585 Cotsworth, Arth. C.587 Myers, Harold589 Danaher, Maurice591 Jeffery, Denis591 Jeffery, C. D., tailor595 Du Frocq. Miss M. A., music teacher597 Taylor, Mrs Evelyn599 Ellis, Henry601 McKenzie, Mrs H.607 Stables609 Hume, W. J., blacksmithHawke st.
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