Locke's houses, 197-199 Roden Street, West Melbourne
Butler, Graeme19/1/1985
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Locke's houses, 197-199 Roden Street, West Melbourne
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GRAEME BUTLER & ASSOCIATES, 2015. WEST MELBOURNE HERITAGE REVIEWWhat is significant?For at least ten years, George Locke (or Lock) owned these houses as an investment (1886-1896) and leased them to George Williams and his wife, Richard Thickens and Mrs. Morell, among others. Builder, A. Oliver of Ireland Street, constructed the pair in 1886.Contributory elements include:two-storey stuccoed brick and parapeted row house pair,face brick side wall to pitched lane;gabled and scrolled cemented entablature with flanking orbs and nail-head mouldings;lions heads and brackets on verandah walls;common cemented chimneys with cornices (modified by upper level addition?);double-hung sash windows;four-panel door, with toplight;two-level cast-iron verandahs, with frieze and integral brackets, guilloche pattern balustrade;iron palisade fences on stone plinths; andcontribution to an isolated group of 19th century residences, 195-203 Roden Street.Integrity is good despite the publicly visible upper-level addition to 197 Roden Street; and missing parapet orbs (refer to image of 197 Roden Street from the North and West Melbourne Conservation Study 1983 for restoration).How is it significant?Locke's house, part 197-199 Roden Street, is significant historically and aesthetically to West Melbourne.Why is it significant?Locke's house, part 197-199 Roden Street, is significant.Aesthetically, near original examples of a common West Melbourne row house type which contributes to a Victorian-era streetscape; andHistorically, representative of a major growth period (Victorian-era) in West Melbourne and developed speculatively, as one of many in West Melbourne..GRAEME BUTLER & ASSOCIATES, 2015. WEST MELBOURNE HERITAGE REVIEW research:___________________________Lewis, M. Australian Architecture Index:`3 08 1886 City of Melbourne registration no 2328 [Burchett Index]. Fee 3.10.0 two housesOwner Locke, GBuilder Oliver, A - Ireland St West Melbourne'See also in Roden Street`72900 Locke, Daniel Locke, Daniel West Melbourne VIC House 1868 11 2772920 Locke, Daniel Locke, Daniel West Melbourne VIC House 1875 02 9'___________________________Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980`Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 for George Tasman Locke1909 Lockes at 241 Roden Street:Daniel caretakerEmma HDGeorge Tasman tinsmithWalter Charles, bootmakerWilliam Sydney seaman'.Sands & McDougall Directory of Victoria1893Adderley at187 Vacant197 Hickox, Frederick199 Wilson, James201 Hessey, George203 McGregor, Alexander205 Bayley, William H.207 McNaught, William211 Vacant216 Care, Thomas219 Thompson, Robert223 McDougall , Mrs Janet229 Robin , Francis233 McLellan, Walter235 Bond, Robert237 Sanders, James211 Marshall John,Railway st(Locke, George, 14 Bay View-ter, As. Va.)1910183 Findley, TimothyAdderley st189 Georgeson, Lake197 Billington, Fredk.199 O'Leary, Patrick201 Baker, George H.203 Bryce, Thomas205 Kidd, John207 Warren, John211 Brown, James215 Robin, Francis219 Dale, Mrs Maud223 Miller, Frederick229 Lister, Mrs Sarah233 Haywood, Thomas H.235 McLelland, David237 Stirling, AlexanderStirling, Theresa241 Locke, Mrs Emma E.Railway pl.City of Melbourne Rate BooksNorth and West Melbourne Conservation Study 1983 cite1887-88, 2882, 3; 1889- 90, 2836; 1890- 91, 2829, 30; 1896-97, 2812, 3City of Melbourne Valuers Books1891, 2800Mrs Morell, Geo Lock 197 BH 7 rooms, 16x80 ₤45.___________________________GRAEME BUTLER 1983, CONSERVATION STUDY FOR THE CITY OF MELBOURNE OF NORTH AND WEST MELBOURNEROW HOUSES,197-9 RODEN STREET, WEST MELBOURNEGrading as at 1985 : CPeriod : Late Victorian (1886-87)Grantee : C J Ham 1865History - For at least 10 years, George Lock owned these houses as an investment (1886-1896) and leased them to George Williams and his wife,Richard Thickens and a Mrs . Morell, among others. Builder, A. Oliver of Ireland Street, constructed the pair in 1886.Description - Two- storey stuccoed brick and parapeted row house pair, with a two-level cast-iron verandah, iron pickets and a gabled and scrolled entablature with flanking orbs.Integrity - Orb(s) gone from 199, refer 197; door replaced 197.Streetscape - Part of an isolated group of 19th century residences : 195-203 Roden Street.Significance - Architecturally, near original examples of a common form type which contribute to a minor streetscape: of local importance.Historically, developed speculatively, one of many in the area,Recommendations - Replace door (197) to match 199;replace parapet orbs ; repaint in original or typical colours; consider zoning provisions to allow continuance of residential use and form.References:(RB= Rate book; D= Melbourne or Victoria Directory; PA= CITY OF MELBOURNE BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION )1. RB 1887-88, 2882, 3; RB 1889- 90, 2836; RB 1890- 91, 2829, 28230; RB 1896-97, 2812, 32. PA 2328/ 1886
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