John Lees row houses, 147 (of 147-149) Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Graeme Butler and AssociatesJuly 1991
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John Lees row houses, 147 (of 147-149) Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
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July 1991
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BIF-NORTH 102807
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Grading as at 1991 : CPeriod : Early Victorian (1859)Grantee : H Hunter 1858.GRAEME BUTLER 1983, CONSERVATION STUDY FOR THE CITY OF MELBOURNE OF NORTH AND WEST MELBOURNEHistory- As with the many masons in this street, John Lees probably built these two houses for himself. He owned them both from 1859 until 1875, after which his wife, Ann's name is given as the owner until at least 1895. For short intervals, John and Ann lived in either one of the houses, but generally they were leased to such folk as Percy Cheeseman, William Sidebottom, Hepsibath Butt and Samuel Smart, the bran moulder. The houses may have been improved around 1881-5.Description- Basalt masonry, parapetted row houses, with added brick entablature and scrolls and brick verandah side walls. A bullnose verandah and associated cast iron decoration appear to be from c1900, an iron picket fence/balustrade is at the frontage.Integrity - Generally original to the last renovation of c1900.Streetscape - Contributing part of the early residential streetscape of Dryburgh Street south.Architecturally, of mixed periods, but the original form is visible and intact, representing early house construction in stone by its mason owner which was a characteristic of many houses in this street, of local importance.Historically, among the oldest group of houses in the area and evocative by its material of the concentration of stone masons in this location, of local importance.Recommendations - Consider restoration back to the verandah-less 1859 form with a timber picket fence;repaint trim in original or typical colours;consider zoning provisions to maintain residential use and form..References:(RB= Rate book; D= Melbourne or Victoria Directory)1. RB 1859, 1611, 12; R9 1880-81, 3169, 70; RB 1895-96 , 3439, 40;; RB 1875-76, 3084; RB 1860-61, 595; RB 1865, 719; RB 1885-86, 3342___________________________NEWSPAPERS (TROVE):1870The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954) Thu 28 July 1870 Page 3HOTHAM (THIS DAY.)John Trotman was fined 10s. and £1 6s. costs, for assaulting John Lees. It appears that, Lees cannot get into his back premises without going into Trotman 's yard, and Lees' son was shaking the gate to go in.Trotman told him not to do so, whereupon Lees senior said he had a right to go in, and proceeded to saw the fence down. Then the assault took place….1876The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954) Fri 14 Jan 1876 Page 3 Fatal Accidents.John Lees, residing in Dryburgh street, Hotham, who was admitted to the Melbourne Hospital, on the 6th inst,, suffering from a broken leg, died in the institution to-day. A stone fell upon the limb at the new LawCourts in William street where he was working, An inquest will be held upon the body...
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