Robert L. Young drapery, later J P Aarons, 19-23 Errol Street, North Melbourne
Graeme Butler and AssociatesJuly 1991
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Robert L. Young drapery, later J P Aarons, 19-23 Errol Street, North Melbourne
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July 1991
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BIF-NORTH 103397
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Grading as at 1991: CPeriod : Late Victorian (1888)Grantee : J Scott 1852Renovated c 1930, c1955History- Built in 1888 to replace small wooden premises, these shops and residences were first owned as one rateable property by the drapery firm of Robert L. Young, this firm staying there until after 1900. By 1905 they were occupied by another draper Richard Shannon.Description- A three-storey, unpainted stuccoed brick former shop and residence, ornamented after the Italian Renaissance. Arched openings are variously ornamented by architraves supported on Tuscan order pilasters (upper) and alternating gabled and segment-arched pediments, at the lower level, with foliated spandrels and panelled supporting pilasters. The parapet entablature is rectangular, set between piers and flanked by panelled walls abutted to piers at the side-walls of the building. Below this, a deep, bracketted cornice mould combines with the string-mould below to rule off each layer of decoration.Integrity - Generally original above the verandah line, but cantilever verandah added and the iron street verandah removed; and below verandah-level generally renovated.Streetscape - Contributing (above the verandah) and dominating part of the generally earlier Errol Street commercial streetscape.Significance- Architecturally, an undistinguished but relatively well ornamented above-verandah façade which contributes by finish, siting and period detail to the streetscape: of local importance. Historically, one of the larger 19th century, single retailing businesses in Errol Street, although also one of the later: of local importance.RecommendationsRetain unpainted stucco, repaint parapet sign as desired, to guidelines;• consider removal or replacement of cantilever verandah with Corporation pattern verandah (photograph held by NMA);• repaint trim in original or typical colours;• consider replacement of shop fronts with original or typical.References:(RB= Rate book; D= Melbourne or Victoria Directory)1. RB 1887-1888. 1777-8; D. 1899-1900;2 D. 1905___________________________NOTE: The building was occupied by J P Aarons, electrical contractors and radio retailers in the 1970s.___________________________NEWSPAPERS (TROVE):1893The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954)Monday 27 February 1893 - Page 2SHOPBREAKING AT NORTH MELBOURNE.A KIT LEFT BEHIND.Between 10,30 0'clock on Saturday evening and 12 0'clock night the premises of Mr Robert Young, draper, of Errol street. were broken into. The robber were evidently disturbed. Although there is a large and valuable clock, only a few white silk handkerchiefs, valued 13s 6d were stolen. Entrance had evidently been effected by removing one of the sheets of iron on the roof, and cutting a hole through the flooring through which access was gained to the shop below by the aid of a rope. A safe which fortunately contained no money was found forced open by the effort of the robbers were only rewarded by few papers no use to anyone but the owner Another safe by Pitt had been tried, but unsuccessfully. Several holes were bored in the door, but the thieves had evidently given the job up in disgust….For trial seehttps://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8561561.
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| Original | 103397 | 1 PDF : 910 KB ; A4 | Group of Items (May not be issued, may not be reproduced) |