117 Walsh Street, South Yarra
Allom Lovell & Associates, 1981-20051/7/1999
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117 Walsh Street, South Yarra
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1/7/1999
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BIF-SY 109881-1999
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Item from Collection: Heritage Collection (HC)
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Series: South Yarra (BIF-SY)
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Style/Period: Mid-VictorianConstruction date: c.1860, altered 1889, 1935, 1980History: The land at 111 Walsh Street formed part of Crown Allotment No. 9 and was sold in 1846 for 140 (pounds). The Directory of 1861 shows that Robert Steward owned and occupied a house on the site, which by 1861 was described as a brick house with six rooms. The rate books show that by 1880, J Stewart was the owner, with Henry Pyman as occupier of the house, which was then rated at 80 (pounds). Pyman became owner by 1884 and continued as such until at least 1890, during which time he let the house to various tenants. By this time, the house had been enlarged to twelve rooms, and was rated at 180 (pounds). By 1900, the house was described as having thirteen rooms and was owned and occupied by W P Greene. H C Sleigh, the petroleum magnate and founder of Golden Fleece was the owner/occupier by 1926, and by 1946, the building was described as flats, and rated at 200 (pounds).Description: The house at 117 Walsh Street is a semi detached, double storey rendered masonry house, forming a pair with No. 111, to the south. The house incorporates a combination of Victorian and inter-War elements. The hipped slate roof has projecting eaves with unusual soffit detailing. The windows are mostly timber framed multi-paned double hung sashes, some with segmented arched heads, that to the projecting front bay has a wrought iron Juliet balcony.Significance: The house at 117 Walsh Street, South Yarra, is of local aesthetic and historical interest. The house is demonstrative of the significant phase of development in the late nineteenth century Boom period and, although altered, the overall nineteenth century form of the house is apparent. The inter-War alterations are also of interest, demonstrating the significant wave of development which occurred at that time.
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| Original | 109881-1999 | 1 JPG : 627 KB ; A4 | Single Item (May not be issued, may not be reproduced) |