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Thomas Smith house, 88 Abbotsford Street, West Melbourne

Graeme Butler and AssociatesJuly 1991
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Title:
Thomas Smith house, 88 Abbotsford Street, West Melbourne
Creator:
Graeme Butler and Associates
Date of work:
July 1991
Reference number:
BIF-NORTH 100139
Level of description:
Item from Collection: Heritage Collection (HC)
Type of materials:
Graphic materialsTextual material
Part of:
Series: North Melbourne and West Melbourne (BIF-NORTH)
Access restrictions:
UnrestrictedOpen access.
Use restrictions:
UnrestrictedPlease contact City of Melbourne Libraries about obtaining permission to reproduce images.
General notes:
Grading as at 1991 : DPeriod : Early Victorian (1863-64)Crown Grantee : T Brunton 1858___________________________Derived from GRAEME BUTLER 1983, CONSERVATION STUDY FOR THE CITY OF MELBOURNE OF NORTH AND WEST MELBOURNEHistory- Between 1863-4 and 1897, this house was owned by three men, Thomas Smith; a Mr. Watts, possibly Edwin Watts, a draper; and Richard Thomas. Thomas Smith was the only owner/occupier. After him, the house was leased to Henry Pratt, Mrs. Tait, John Clark.Description- A two-storey, ruled stucco finish row house with a transverse gabled and slated roof, a two-level timber post verandah, rare half-panel french doors at the upper and three-pane hung sashes at the lower. Stucco architraves are used at the openings. The house appears to have been cemented after its construction as evidenced by the coarse details of chimney cornice and elsewhere. A picket fence sympathetic to the original exists at the frontage. Notable features include french doors, fence.Significance- Architecturally, the original detailing of the architraves, French doors and window panes is relatively unusual and evokes the early date of construction, whilst the house contributes to an early Victorian residential streetscape. Historically, of local interest as part of an early housing group..References:North and West Melbourne Conservation Study 1983 cites:1. City of Melbourne Rate Books 1863, 1273; RB 1869, 147;RB 1879, 1739; RB 1885-86, 883;RB 1890-9. 902; RB 1896-97, 928___________________________RESEARCH ADDED BY GRAEME BUTLER 2024:Victorian Government Gazette 1887Victorian Railways employees:Smith, Thomas ... (4.12.62) Fitter Loco BranchSmith, Thomas (12.11.81) Engine cleanerSmith, Thomas ... (23.3.85) Fitter
Related material link:
86-88 Abbotsford Street, West Melbourne (National Trust Files 01\20364\60818)88 Abbotsford Street, West Melbourne (Historic buildings 95\\)94,92,90,88 Abbotsford Street, West Melbourne (Butler15773\\)
Names:
City of Melbourne
Topics:
Conservation studiesNorth and West Melbourne Conservation StudyEarly-mid Victorian period (1851-1875)1860-1869DoorsVerandahsPostsRoofsFences
Places:
West Melbourne (Vic.)
Form/Genre:
Building Identification Forms (BIFs)
Record types:
Images, maps and artefacts
Record number:
1337961
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