Walker's later Kearney's house, 5 Leveson Street, North Melbourne
Butler, Graeme1985
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Walker's later Kearney's house, 5 Leveson Street, North Melbourne
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1985
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BIF-NORTH 105603 614208
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GRAEME BUTLER 1983, CONSERVATION STUDY FOR THE CITY OF MELBOURNE OF NORTH AND WEST MELBOURNEGrading as at 1985 : CPeriod : Early Victorian (c1858, c1886)Grantee : R B Chomley 1852History - Built around 1858, the earliest known owner of this house was Charles Walker (1859), who remained in possession until 1875 to 1880, when he sold it to the current tenant James Kearney. Kearney, a rate collector owned and occupied the house until at least 1895. By 1886, the house had been enlarged from a four room to an eight room residence. 1 Charles Walker was involved with the outfitting of horses; one of the busiest industries of the area, whilst James Kearney held the position Of Rate Collector for the Council from before 1880 to at least 1895.3Kearney prepared a map of Melbourne town and its 'suburbs' in 1855, which has become a standard reference for historical studies.Description - A two-storey, stuccoed masonry house, with a parapet, which is built on the street alignment, corner Trafalgar Place. The gabled parapet entablature, with urns, the cornice and string-moulds and the symmetrical fenestration are the other major elements.Given the rate descriptions, it is possible that a storey was added in 1886, but the high, simple hipped roof shape behind the parapet suggests that the parapet (and stucco) have been added to what was the 1858 roof line.Integrity - Generally intact except for rough-cast stucco applied to the lower part of the walls.Streetscape - One of an isolated pair of early buildings, 5-9 Leveson Street (qv) of similar form and simple fenestration. Significance - Architecturally, recognisably an early, simple design, in relatively original condition (given the refacing of the 1880s) and sited in a prominent location next to a building of similar age: of regional importance. Historical ly, identified with two locally prominent men, one of which has also State-wide significance for his role in the preparation of one of the more useful early maps of Melbourne and its suburbs: of overall, regional importance.Recommendations -Restore ruled stucco;repaint in typical or original colours.References:(RB= Rate book; D= Melbourne or Victoria Directory)1. RB 1859, 324; RB 1875-76, 1387; RB 1880-81, 1357; RB 1886- 87, 1376.2. D. 1875;3. VMD 1880-1895;4. Copy held by SLV
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