Hessey's house, 201 Roden Street, West Melbourne
Butler, Graeme19/01/1985
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Hessey's house, 201 Roden Street, West Melbourne
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GRAEME BUTLER & ASSOCIATES, 2015. WEST MELBOURNE HERITAGE REVIEWWhat is significant?Railways engine driver, George Hessey, then of 102 Stanley Street West Melbourne, applied to construct this house for himself in 1878. George and Maria Hessey continued to own and occupy the house with their family until their respective deaths in 1904 and 1905.Contributory elements include:parapeted stuccoed brick house, of a relatively uncommon early form;opening architraves, cemented quoining, a string-mould, and dentilated cornice are part of the ornamentation;a transverse gabled roof, clad with iron;one-level cast-iron decorated verandah with panelled friezes, brackets;double-hung sash windows;iron picket fence and gate on stone plinth; andcontribution to a Victorian-era residential streetscape, 197-203 Roden Street.Integrity is good despite an altered chimney.How is it significant?George Hessey's house is significant historically and aesthetically to West Melbourne.Why is it significant?George Hessey's house is significant.Aesthetically, an example of a relatively uncommon early West Melbourne row house form, possessing some unusual details and makes a contribution to a Victorian-era streetscape; andHistorically, another of the owner-builders so common in the area, in this case an engine driver, an occupation particularly relevant to West Melbourne's transport and industrial history, also representative of a major growth period (Victorian-era) in West Melbourne..GRAEME BUTLER & ASSOCIATES, 2015. WEST MELBOURNE HERITAGE REVIEWResearchHeritage Places Inventory July 2015: C3Probate, VPROGeorge Hessey Engine Driver W Melb 28 Nov 1904 95/261 VPRS 28/P0, unit 1235; VPRS 28/P2, unit 728; VPRS 7591/P2, unit 378'Of 201 Roden Street.Some Footscray and Brunswick property transferred to David W. Hessey and daughter Margaret Wood (of John Wood, 206 Stanley Street). Real Estate ₤1050, personal ₤639.Widow, Maria also dies 28/4/1905, daughters Charlotte and Mary, son George E Hessey, iron finisher, live at Roden Street:37 Hawke Street, brick house six rooms CA14/55 valued at ₤320203 Roden Street brick house four rooms CA5/95, ₤200206 Stanley Street, wooden house four rooms201 Roden Street brick house six rooms CA5/95 valued at ₤320Richardson Street, Williamstown, wood house four rooms.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 place.City of Melbourne Rate BooksNorth and West Melbourne Conservation Study 1983 cite: 1879, 2495 ; 1895- 96, 2892:___________________________GRAEME BUTLER 1983, 1985 CONSERVATION STUDY FOR THE CITY OF MELBOURNE OF NORTH AND WEST MELBOURNEGrading as at 1985 : CPeriod : Mid Victorian (1878)Grantee : C J Ham 1865HistoryGeorge Hessey was a builder who constructed this house for himself in 1878. He continued to own and occupy it until after 1890 when he sold it and moved to 37 Hawke Street. James Anderson, an engineer of Peel Street, the new owner, leased it to Alfred Kirby.DescriptionA parapeted stuccoed brick house with a transverse gabled roof, clad with iron, visible behind. Of a relatively uncommon form generally, but typical of its construction date, this house has a one-level cast-iron decorated verandah and iron picket fence. Quoining decorates the sides of fenestration which is divided about a rainwater head and downpipe which commences at a string-mould, below the dentilated cornice. Notable features include the fence; verandah decoration; verandah roof and structure.Integrity - Generally original, although the chimney appears altered.Streetscape - Contributing part of a residential streetscape, 197-203 Roden Street.SignificanceArchitecturally, an example of a relatively uncommon form which typifies early house construction; it possesses some unusual details and contributes to a limited streetscape: of regional importance. Historically, another of the owner-builders so common in the area: of local importance.RecommendationsRepaint in typical or original colours; consider zoning provisions to maintain residential use and form. Colours (sympathetic) verandah concreted (inappropriate - reinstate original design/sympathetic alternative) downpipe (inappropriate - reinstate sympathetic alternative)References:(RB= Rate book; D= Melbourne or Victoria Directory; PA= CITY OF MELBOURNE BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION )1. RB 1879, 2495 ; RB 1895- 96, 2892; PA 7692/18782. D. 1895
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