62 Walsh Street, West Melbourne
Butler, Graeme21 Jan 1985
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62 Walsh Street, West Melbourne
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21 Jan 1985
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BIF-NORTH 109947
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Grading as at 1985 : CPeriod : Early Victorian (1865-1866) (c1886-1890)Grantee : J Harbison 1859This house was enlarged twice (in 1871 and 1890) after its initial construction in 1865 for John Wickham, a cordial maker. Later owner-occupiers were William Willis, Wilmot Oakey a Queens Street patternmaker, and in 1896, Jeremiah Oakey.A two-storey stuccoed brick and parapetted house with a lower level timber, iron-clad verandah and iron picket fence. Ornament consists of a gabled entablature, with scrolls, a cornice mould and former cornice, now the string-mould, of the first stage of building. Cast-iron balustrading surrounds bracketed balconettes to the upper openings. Notable features include the fence; verandah roof and structure; elaborate/high standard design of cement rendered surfaces; balconette (Juliet balcony) detail.Architecturally, obviously of two construction stages but, given this generally original with fine details such as the balconettes: of regional interest. Historically, evokes the construction stages and has links with industrialists from the rising adjacent area: of local interest.
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| Original | 109947 | 1 PDF : 731 KB ; A4 | Group of Items (May not be issued, may not be reproduced) |