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Marianne Cottage or King's house, Rear 66-68 (68) Molesworth Street, North Melbourne

Butler, Graeme17/01/1985

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17/01/1985

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GRAEME BUTLER 1983, CONSERVATION STUDY FOR THE CITY OF MELBOURNE OF NORTH AND WEST MELBOURNEGrading 1985, 1991: B (rear house 68 1870), C (main house 66 1879)Allotment: Pt CA25 Section 82Grantee S.G. King, 1865Built 1870-.History - On land purchased from Hotham municipal rate collector, William Poole (qv), carpenter Frederick Henry Lording, built Marian Cottage in 1871. It was described in that year as a five room wooden cottage. (See later notes on King's tenure)Lording had left Hotham by the end of the 1880s; setting up his business in Ferntree Gully where one Alfred Lording was also a storekeeper.Other Lordings, near and in the area, included Henry Lording, an architect living in Kensington: Harry, who was a house agent of Errol Street; and Charles Lording, a Kensington timber merchant: all being associated with house marketing or house construction.Other occupants of Marian Cottage included Charles Gillott, Mrs, Emily Garlard and Lloyd Hooker.Of note, is the nearby former residence of another carpenter, John Nichol (Refer 70 Molesworth Street).Description - An unusual triple gable timber-clad house with one-level subsidiary and recessed side bays and a central and major, attic-storeyed e trance bay. Each gable has carved barges: the central bay possessing a scalloped pattern, with centre finial; and the side bays have·no pierced design s, their presumed finials having gone.The simple fenestration possesses compound moulded architraves, typically double hung-sashes and one double casement sash attic window with what may be original shutters, This attic window is visually 'matched' by roof vents in the side bays.integrity - externally finials have gone from, and openings altered sympathetically, in the side bays.Streetscape - 'axe-handle' siting isolates this house from the street, but it shares the picturesque, gabled timber construction of 70, 64-6 and 72-4 Molesworth Street and occupies an unusual concealed position ,off the street.Significance - Architecturally, perhaps a unique house plan configuration within the State, for its period on a near unique site for the study area; possessing the uncommon carved-barge 'picturesque' gabled form and contribution to a sub precinct of similarly styled timber houses of the 1870s: of high regional significance.References:(RB= Rate book; D= Melbourne or Victoria Directory)1 RB 1871, 1419;2. WD 1891-2; D. 18903. ibid4 D. 1905; D. 1895; D. 1890___________________________RESEARCH ADDED BY GRAEME BUTLER 2025The above refers to the house at the rear of 66-68 Molesworth Street.Rate searched indicate that Samuel King probably built the house, to the design of Crouch and Wilson, architects on land he had previously cultivated- Lording purchased it from King not Poole who owned the adjoining site. Given King's importance in the local community and the fame of the architects, this site should be reassessed..GRAEME BUTLER 1983, CONSERVATION STUDY FOR THE CITY OF MELBOURNE OF NORTH AND WEST MELBOURNEBUILDING IDENTIFICATION FORM 1991___________________________ANCESTRY.COMMead family treeSamuel Grey King was born on 22 April 1831 in Barnstaple, Devon, his father, Samuel, was 33 and his mother, Elizabeth, was 29. Not long after arriving at Port Phillip in 1853 he married Sarah Ann Smith (1840-1930) on 18 March 1862 in Hobart, Tasmania. They had six children in 10 years.Samuel Ethelbert King1863–1932 at North MelbourneJames Athelstan King1865–1938Edith Mary King1867–1958 at North MelbourneEmily Claudia King1869–1956 at North MelbourneEleanor Elizabeth King1871–1946 at North MelbourneArthur Grey King1873–1945 at Heidelberg (having left Molesworth St)King died on 11 July 1906 in Leongatha, Victoria, having lived a long life of 75 years, and was buried there.Lording family treeFrederick Henry Lording was born on 15 February 1834 in Hull, Yorkshire, his father, John, was 40 and his mother, Mary, was 33. Soon after arriving at Port Phillip in 1853, Frederick married Marianne Coulsell on 18 October 1854 in Melbourne, Victoria. They had 11 children in 20 years:Frederick Henry Lording1855–1939John Charles Lording1858–1929Mary Augusta Louisa Lording1859–1860Frank Clifford Lording1860–1944William Loftus Lording1863–1939James Outridge Lording1864–1943Edward Ernest Lording1867–1944George Frederick Lording1868–1950Marion Lording1871–1961Walter Bentley Lording1873–1875Alexander Lording1876–1951 at North MelbourneFrederick died on 6 January 1914 in Fern Tree Gully, Victoria, having lived a long life of 79 years, and was buried in Victoria.___________________________Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1856Samuel King Electoral Place Royal Park, Melbourne County, Victoria, Australia.Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 for Frederick Henry LordingLording, Ada, Ferntree Gully, home duties, FLording, Alfred, Ferntree Gully, storekeeper, MLording, Edward, Ferntree Gully, hotelkeeper, MLording, Elsie Victoria, Ferntree Gully, home duties, FLording, Frederick Henry, Ferntree Gully, gardener, MLording, Mary Frances, Ferntree Gully, home duties, FLording, Warwick Albert, Ferntree Gully, grocer, M___________________________Melbourne Streets web site- Stephen Hatcher 2025https://www.melbournestreets.com.au/66-molesworth-street/cite Crouch and Wilson, architects, invite TENDERS for the ERECTION of COTTAGE RESIDENCE, Molesworth Street, Hotham, for Mr. G. S. King (assumed grantee SG King?). Drawings, &c., 49 Elizabeth Street Melbourne. source: The Argus Monday 6 March 1865 page 3. Implies cottage may have been there prior to Lording.Crown land purchaser in 1865. source: The Argus 1865- SG King £51___________________________NEWSPAPERS (TROVE)1859HOTHAM MUNICIPAL ELECTION.The first election of Councillors to represent the new Municipality of Hotham took place yesterday evening at the Presbyterian School room, in Errol-street…Mr. Samuel Grey King . 356 (second in preference of elected 7).1869https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/244918791CARLTON WESLEYAN CHURCH.The foundation-stone of a new Wesleyan Church at Carlton was laid yesterday, by Samuel Grey King, Esq., of Hotham. ...Mr Bickford then presented to Mr King a handsome silver trowel, bearing the following inscription " Presented to Samuel Grey King, Esq., by the Building Committee of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, Carlton, on the occasion of his laying the foundation-stone….1880https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5961245BANQUET TO MR S. G. KING.A complimentary banquet was given last night, in the Hotham Town hall, to Mr S G King, in recognition of his conduct in recently contesting North Melbourne at the election of members to represent that district in the Legislative Assembly The chair was occupied by Councillor T Henderson, and there were about 150 persons present...Mr King was a gentleman who had lived in Hotham for 25 years, and who had the esteem of all who knew him Though defeated they were not disheartened, and probably at some future time Mr King would be called upon to take up arms and fight the battle successfully. (Loud cheers )..1882NORTH YARRA. PROVINCE.No, of Electors, 8,048. Two Vacancies.CandidatesFrancis Edis Beaver, Northcote, importer. Samuel Grey King, Ivanhoe, importer. William Lang, Fitzroy, manufacturer. George Meares, South Yarra, gentleman.….declared Messrs. Beaver and Meares duly elected...Mr King was received with mingled applause and dissent. He congratulated the electors on securing the services of two men of the high personal character of Messrs Beaver and Meares. Amidst interruptions, Mr King proceeded to deprecate the introduction of aids issues into elections for the Legislative Council. These contests, he said, should be decided on the broad principles of public policy.1883https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8501542THE NORTH YARRA PROVINCE ELECTION.Number of Electors, 8,048. One Seat.CANDIDATES,Samuel Grey King, constitutionalistDr James George Beaney, Radical. …The result of the election showed that Dr. Beaney obtained 2585 votes, while only 1,333 were cost in favour of Mr. King. The majority for Dr. Beaney was1,255. ….1892https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66163479NORTH SUBURBAN OFFICIAL DIRECTORYNORTH MELBOURNE.PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATIVE-Mr David Robert Wyllie.Councillors. - Eastern Ward - J. Gardiner. John Barwise, J.P (Mayor), Samuel Grey King, J.P. Middle Ward Hugh Gracie, J.P., Thos. Fogarty, J.P., Thomas Pilkington. Western Ward-P. Costello, James C. Steel, J. O. Petrie. Town Clerk, Mr. Charles E. Randall.Chairman of Bench. Dr. Lloyd.Court days, Monday and Thursday, 9 a.m.Town Clerk's hours, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. …BOARD OF ADVICE. -Mr. W. Fuller (Chairman), Messrs R. Catt (correspondent), W. Nicol, J. Wylie, S. G. King, C. Davidson..1906Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic. : 1869 - 1954) Sat 21 July 1906 Page 19Mr Samuel .Grey King, one of the earliest softgoods merchants of Melbourne, died at Leongatha last week.The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954)Tuesday 17 July 1906 - Page 5The death of Mr. Samuel Grey King at Leongatha last week removed one of the ear test softgoods merchants of Melbourne, and one of the bulwarks of Methodism in Victoria in the early days of the colony. Mr King founded a large warehouse at North Melbourne, where lie traded under the firm name of S. G. King, and Co., and employed hundreds of hands. He after wards removed to Flinders-lane, where he founded the firm of King, Harcourt and Co., but shortly returned to North Melbourne. Mr. King was deeply interested in all philanthropic and church work, a favorite practice of his being to find openings on the land for young men among his employes who disliked the cramped city lifer Several times Mr. King tried unsuccessfully to' enter the Legislative Council, but his public life- was confined to constant adjudication at the North Melbourne bench as a justice of the peace. After the land boom Mr. King removed to Leongatha and opened a small, business.1910LORDING.-On the 27th July, at "Kingston," Fern Tree Gully, Marianne, the dearly, loved wife of Frederick Henry Lording, aged 77 years. A colonist of 57 years.A patient sufferer at rest.___________________________Hotham municipal rate books (Public Records Office of Victoria (PROV)https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/VPRS57071865 2144 Land King, S G 66' ploughed CA 25/82 £160 GAV, NAV £81866 2144 Land King, S G 66' ploughed CA 25/82 £160 GAV, NAV £81867 2214 Land fenced and cultivated, King, CA 25/82 £160 GAV, NAV £8 (p.92)1869 2363 land King 66'x165' plus improvements CA 25/82 GAV £240, NAV 10 (p108)1869-70, 2363 land King SG 66'x165' plus improvements CA 26/82 GAV £240, NAV 1066x165 enclosed CA 25/82 £200 , NAV £10 (written in between entries) (p118) assessed May 18701870-1, 1330 Lording , Frederick carpenter owner-occupier wood 5 rooms, NAV £24 (adjoining Pool with brick 5 room house)

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