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Victoria Market, 85-149 Victoria Street, Melbourne

Gould, Meredith1985

Record details

Title:

Creator:

Gould, Meredith

Date of work:

1985

Reference number:

BIF-CITY 110673

Level of description:

Item from Collection: Heritage Collection (HC)

Type of materials:

Graphic materialsTextual material

Part of:

Series: Central City (BIF-CITY)

Access restrictions:

UnrestrictedOpen access.

Use restrictions:

UnrestrictedPlease contact City of Melbourne Libraries about obtaining permission to reproduce images.

General notes:

Style: Victorian CommercialPeriod: VictorianConstruction date: 1889-1890Notable features: A fine single storey row of shops erected in two stages to a design by the Melbourne City Council. The first twelve shops which run from Queen Street to the lane were built in 1889 by R. R. Vincent for 3,756 pounds, and the similarly detailed remaining nine one year later by J. R. Allen for 2,699 pounds. A strong textural and three dimensional character dominates these terraces achieved by a combination of; projecting dividing face brickwork walls with ornate render mouldings between individual shops; timber framed shop fronts with deep central recesses; a heavy cornice and a parapet of brick and render with open panels. At the rear the design is quite different. The hipped roof is projected to form a skillion and the parapet follows this rake to produce a projecting dividing wall and a recessed bay for each unit. A double door of fine woodwork (some original examples remain) in a flat arched opening flanked by two narrower flat arched window openings service the rear lane. This unusual planning with access at the front and rear suggests that business may have been transacted at two locations in each shop. (Further research required).A remarkably intact example of Victorian commercial architecture also significant for its contribution to the Victorian Parade streetscape and to the Victorian Market Complex.

Names:

City of MelbourneQueen Victoria Market (Melbourne, Vic.)

Topics:

Central Activities District Conservation Study 1985Conservation studiesMid-late Victorian period (1875-1900)ShopsBrick1880-1889

Places:

Melbourne (Vic.)

Form/Genre:

Building Identification Forms (BIFs)

Record types:

Research and reports

Record number:

1266058