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Hulme's row houses, 148-152 Roden Street, West Melbourne

Butler, Graeme19/01/1985

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Butler, Graeme (Name details)

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19/01/1985

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BIF-NORTH 108372 108373

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Item from Collection: Heritage Collection (HC)

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Series: North Melbourne and West Melbourne (BIF-NORTH)

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GRAEME BUTLER & ASSOCIATES, 2015. WEST MELBOURNE HERITAGE REVIEWWhat is significant?Both built by 1878, these row houses were part of Roden Terrace. Blacksmith, William Hulme, owned and lived in 152 Roden Street from its construction until his death in 1904: he had arrived at Port Phillip from Cheshire, England, in 1857. The house at 148 Roden Street was erected by Hawke Street builder John Jones for Mrs Stokes. John Stokes lived there until after 1890 when he leased it to Robert Strothers. Builder, John James, constructed both houses; 152 being for fellow builder, Alex Cooper who resold to Hulme.Descriptiontwo separate, two-storey stuccoed brick houses, either side of what is now a lane but once as the side garden of 152 along with the rear yard;face brick side and rear walls;transverse-gable corrugated iron clad (once slated) roofs, with one cemented corniced chimney (152) and one altered chimney (148);two-level cast-iron verandahs, with guilloche pattern balustrade, friezes and integral brackets;double-hung sash windows;iron pickets to 148; andcontribution as commencement of an isolated, but homogenous Victorian-era residential group 148-56 Roden Street.Integrity is good despite the fence having been replaced at 152 (apparently once timber picket); side wall rendered at 148; and the side walls to lane part of the bricks painted over.How is it significant?Roden Terrace, part, 148 and 152 Roden Street is significant historically and aesthetically to West Melbourne and the City of Melbourne.Why is it significant?Roden Terrace, part, 148 and 152 Roden Street is significant.Aesthetically, two near original unusually sited houses (on either side of a side garden) and of a distinguishably early gabled form which are contributory parts of a valuable Victorian-era streetscape; andHistorically, built and designed by the prolific local builder, John Jones (Refer 74-8 Hawke Street) for owner-occupiers, an unusual circumstance among the proliferation of speculative building in West Melbourne. Also 152 Roden Street is linked with blacksmith, William Hulme, an occupation typical of West Melbourne where transport was the focus of local industry___________________________GRAEME BUTLER 1983, CONSERVATION STUDY FOR THE CITY OF MELBOURNE OF NORTH AND WEST MELBOURNEGrading as at 1985 : CPeriod : Mid Victorian (1877-1878)Grantee : James Hemphill 1856GRAEME BUTLER 1983, CONSERVATION STUDY FOR THE CITY OF MELBOURNE OF NORTH AND WEST MELBOURNE148, 152 Roden StHistoryBoth built by 1878, these offices were formerly row houses, part of Roden Terrace. Andrew Hulme, a tailor of Elizabeth Street, later Little Collins Street, owned and lived in 152 Roden Street from its construction. 148 Roden Street was built for John Stokes who lived there until after 1890 when he leased it to Robert Strothers. Builder, John James (qv), constructed both houses; 152 being for fellow builder, Alex Cooper (qv), who must have resold to Hulme.DescriptionTwo separate, two-storey stuccoed brick houses with two-level cast-iron verandahs, iron pickets and transverse-gable slated roofs. Notable features include the fence; verandah decoration; verandah roof and structure.Integrity - Iron fence gone from 152.Streetscape - Commencement of an isolated, but homogenous residential group 148-56 Roden Street.SignificanceArchitecturally, two unusually sited (on either side of a lane) houses, of a distinguishably early, gabled form which are near original and are part of a streetscape: of regional importance. Historically, built and designed by the prolific local builder, John Jones (Refer 74-8 Hawke Street) for owner-occupiers, an unusual circumstance among the proliferation of speculative building: of local importance.RecommendationsRebuild fence of 152 to match 148; repaint in original or typical colours; consider re-zoning (as part of 148-56) as Special Residential 2 or similar, to preserve their residential use and form.References:(RB= Rate book; D= Melbourne or Victoria Directory; PA= Permit to build application )1. D. 1880; D. 1893 ; RB 1878; 2505,6; RB 1890-91, 2370 ; RB 1896- 97 , 2854;2. PA 7147/ 1877; PA 7333/ 1877___________________________See John Jones https://prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/provenance-journal/provenance-2015/john-jones___________________________RESEARCH ADDED BY GRAEME BUTLER 2026GRAEME BUTLER 1983, CONSERVATION STUDY FOR THE CITY OF MELBOURNE OF NORTH AND WEST MELBOURNELewis, M. Australian Architecture Index:`4 04 1877 City of Melbourne registration no 7147 [Burchett Index]. Fee 1.15.0 two-storey - 5 room house Roden - nth side - between Spencer & Adderley'Owner: Stokes, Mrs D; Builder: Jones, John - 52 Hawke Street West Melb.See also`1 05 1877 City of Melbourne registration no 7179 [Burchett Index]. Fee 1.0.0 six room 2-storey house Roden - between Spencer & Adderley'Owner: Hulme, WilliamBuilder: Jones, John - 52 Hawke StreetNewspapers:`Advocate' (Melbourne, Vic. : 1868 - 1954) Saturday 17 September 1870`IRISH-ATJSTRALIAN CATHOLICBENEFIT SOCIETY.HOTHAM LODGE, NO. 6.The following gentlemen were admitted as full benefit members, viz.— Messrs. William Naason, James Murphy, Jas. Kennedy, and John Stokes'`The Argus': 26/1/1875`SARGEANT- STOKES.- On the 12th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Green, B. W. Sargeant, of Melbourne, to Annie, the second daughter of John Stokes, of West Melbourne.'Probate, VPRO`William Hulme Smith W Melb 30 Jul 1904 aged 81 -92/600 VPRS 28/P0, unit 1198; VPRS 28/P2, unit 701; VPRS 7591/P2, unit 368'₤620 estate to Sarah Ann Hulme, spinster of Roden Street - part CA4/56 North Melbourne 33x108', with two-storey brick house six rooms, wooden bathroom detached Vol 943, fol. 188536 value ₤550Electoral Rolls1909, 1912 Hulm, Sarah Ann at 152 Roden h.d., Joseph Hulme teacher, Marian h.d.Ancestry.com web site, 2015`Slabon/Hulme/Wright/ Dean/Rujitsky Family TreeBirth 31 Mar 1822- Stockport, England, United Kingdom CHESHIRE listed as whitesmith in 1841 80 Hempshaw LaneBaptism 1823 18 May Stockport, Cheshire, EnglandMarriage to Mary Ann Leah 1846 27 AprSt Thomas, Heaton-Norris, Lancashire, EnglandResidence 1851 Stockport, Cheshire, EnglandRelation to Head of House: HeadDeparture 1857 9 Jul LiverpoolShip Donald McKay to Port Phillip Bay, 84 daysResidence 1903 152 Roden Street, West Melbourne Railway, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaDeath 1904 30 JulW Melb, executor Sarah Ann Hulme job 'blacksmith')Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of WorksDP 731 148 & 146 shown with iron fences, group 142-148 (demolition), 152 has timber fence, large garden; 148-146 has masonry dividing wall rear yard..City of Melbourne Rate BooksNorth and West Melbourne Conservation Study 1983 cite148,152 Roden Street1878; 2505,6; 1890-91, 2370 ; 1896- 97 , 2854.City of Melbourne Valuers Books1900, 2794-Hulme owner-occupier 152 BH 6 rooms 33x100Strothers/McFarlane 148 BH 5 rooms 17x100(Bates/McFarlane)1891, 2840-(Haddon)Mrs x-out to William Hulme owner-occupier 152 BH 6 rooms 33x100Strothers/Stokes 148 BH 5 rooms 16.5x100Bates/Stokes 146 BH 5 rooms 16.5x100(Tait)1885, 2916-(Haddon)William Hulme owner-occupier 72 Roden BH 6 rooms 33x100John Stokes owner-occupier 68 BH 5 rooms 16.5x100Connor Bates/Stokes 66 BH 5 rooms 16.5x100(Tait)1880, 2538-(Haddon)William Hulme owner-occupier 72 Roden BH 6 rooms 33x110John Stokes owner-occupier 68 BH 5 rooms 16.5x100 33x110(Tait 60 land 33x110)1875, 2340- Tait land

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City of MelbourneJones, John (1836-1909)

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