15 Howard Street, West Melbourne
Butler, Graeme11/01/1985
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15 Howard Street, West Melbourne
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11/01/1985
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BIF-NORTH 105012 517077
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Grading as at 1985 : CPeriod : Early Victorian (1875)Grantee : J Gripe 1859The first owner-occupier of 15 Howard Street was Thomas Coultas, partner in a Swanston Street tailoring firm. ( See also Southwell Coultas, 76,78,84 Molesworth Street). He owned the house from 1876 until 1885, but it was rented from 1879. After Coultas, other owner-occupiers were James Smith (1890) and John Quinlan (1896) an hotel broker of Collins Street.Notable features include the fence, verandah decoration (unusual), verandah roof and structure and unpainted decorative brickwork. Local builder, Thomas Noble, constructed this two storey, coloured brick and stucco, parapetted house with a two level cast iron verandah and sympathetic timber picket fence. [Melbourne Building Permit Applications 6256/1875] The iron friezes and balustrading are panelled, the latter of an unusual lyre-shape design, whilst other sparse ornament includes vermiculation, panels and brackets on each side-wall. Like No. 13 the upper verandah post does not continue to ground. (Refer to No 13 Howard St)Generally original, the fence having been replaced/modified sympathetically. Part of a valuable row house precinct, adjoining the St. Mary's complex.Architecturally, a near original example of a common type, being distinguished by its iron and contributing to a streetscape, of regional significance. Historically, another speculative property, associated by ownership with businessmen, prominent in Melbourne, of local significance.
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