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Butler, Graeme11.01.1985
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Frederick Stones' row houses, 589-591 King Street, West Melbourne
Creator:
Butler, Graeme (Name details)
Date of work:
11.01.1985
Reference number:
BIF-NORTH 105352 105353
Level of description:
Item from Collection: Heritage Collection (HC)
Type of materials:
Graphic materialsTextual material
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Series: North Melbourne and West Melbourne (BIF-NORTH)
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GRAEME BUTLER 1983, CONSERVATION STUDY FOR THE CITY OF MELBOURNE OF NORTH AND WEST MELBOURNEGrading as at 1985 : CPeriod : Mid Victorian (1882-1883)Grantee : F Thompson 1853GRAEME BUTLER 1983, CONSERVATION STUDY FOR THE CITY OF MELBOURNE OF NORTH AND WEST MELBOURNE589-591 KING STREETHistoryFrederick Stones who earlier had owned the Three Crowns Hotel in Victoria Street (Refer to 365 Victorian Street) built this house in 1883, owning it for over fifteen years. He did not live there but leased it to Mrs. Sarah Hannah, John Reid and Madame de Schand. (Refer 595-7 King Street)DescriptionA two storey, stuccoed brick parapeted row house pair with a two level cast iron verandah, iron fence and rectangular parapet entablature, flanked by finials, with urns at the party walls. Cast iron is panelled and the entrances have spooked fanlights.Integrity - Generally original.Streetscape - Part of a valuable residential streetscape.Statement of SignificanceArchitecturally, a near complete example of a common type and part of a significant streetscape; of regional significance. Historically, one of several Stones developments in the area and another example of speculative row house development ; of local importance.Recommendations - repaint in typical or original colours.References:(RB= Rate book; D= Melbourne or Victoria Directory; PA= CITY OF MELBOURNE BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION )1. RB 1883, 2654-5; RB 1890-91, 1917, 18; RB 1896-7, 1905-6; PA 9208, 1882___________________________.Graeme Butler & Associates, 2015. West Melbourne Heritage Review.What is significant?Frederick Stones who earlier had owned the Three Crowns Hotel in Victoria Street (Refer to 365 Victorian Street) built these houses in 1882, owning them as leased houses for over fifteen years.Contributory elements include:two storey, stuccoed brick parapeted row house pair, set close to the street;rectangular cemented raised parapet entablature, flanked by orbs and urns at the piers and party walls;very ornate two level cast iron verandahs, with panelled friezes, brackets, fluted posts, and dentilated eaves;cemented and corniced chimneys;cemented architraves to openings;double-hung sash windows with three lights at ground level;entrances with spoked fanlights;tiled verandah floor;double palisade iron fences; andcontribution to a valuable Victorian-era residential streetscape.How is it significant?Frederick Stones' row houses, 589-591 King Street are significant historically and aesthetically to West Melbourne.Why is it significant?Frederick Stones' row houses, 589-591 King Street, are significant.Aesthetically, as a well-preserved example of a common row house type and part of a significant Victorian-era streetscape; andHistorically, a good example of the many Stones developments in the West Melbourne area and another example of speculative row house development; also representative of a major growth period (Victorian-era) in West Melbourne..References:Lewis, M. Australian Architecture Index:Stones in King Street, West Melbourne:`71884 Stones, Frederick Stones, Frederick - 54 Roden Street West Melbourne VIC City of Melbourne registration no 748 [Burchett Index]. Fee 1.0.0 wooden house & workshop Victoria near cnr. Victoria & King 1865 03 871801 Stones, Frederick Stones, Frederick _ Melbourne West Melbourne VIC City of Melbourne registration no 1832 [Burchett Index]. Fee 2.10.0 two-storey house King near cnr. King & Victoria 1867 01 1171752 Stones, F - 279 King St Stones, F West Melbourne VIC City of Melbourne registration no 9208 [Burchett Index]. Fee 3.10.0 two 2-storey houses King - near Roden 1882 05 1571725 Stones, F - 593 King St Stones, F West Melbourne VIC City of Melbourne registration no 5588 [Burchett Index]. Fee 2.10.0 house 1892 08 2671724 Stones, F - 593 King St Stones, F West Melbourne VIC City of Melbourne registration no 6125 [Burchett Index]. Fee 1.15.0 house - replacing wooden one 1894 06 2571718 Stones, Frederick - 597 King St Stones, Frederick West Melbourne VIC City of Melbourne registration no 9025 [Burchett Index]. Fee 1.15.0 two-storey house King - 597 1903 06 11'Probate`Frederick Stones Gent King Street West W Melbourne 24 Dec 1894 57/407 VPRS 28/P0, unit 729; VPRS 28/P2, unit 404; VPRS 7591/P2, unit 233'Executors: Frederick Stones carpenter King Street West etc.Frederick Stones Contractor West Melbourne 29 Aug 1903 88/324 VPRS 28/P0, unit 1135; VPRS 28/P2, unit 659; VPRS 7591/P2, unit 352___________________________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, James585 Malchow, William587 Dewar, James589 Fetherstonhaugh, Dr591 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, James589 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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City of Melbourne
Topics:
Conservation studiesNorth and West Melbourne Conservation StudyMid-late Victorian period (1875-1900)1880-1889ParapetsUrnsFencesVerandahsCast iron workBalconiesStones, Frederick
Places:
West Melbourne (Vic.)
Form/Genre:
Building Identification Forms (BIFs)
Record types:
Images, maps and artefacts
Record number:
1571017
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