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Name: Coles G J & Co Ld, Fancy Goods & Drapers, Collingwood store
former
Address: 170-172 Smith Street, Collingwood
Heritage Overlay Area: HO333
Estimated date range: 1939
Value 2007: individually significant
Property Number: 100325
History
This site was sold by Charles Hutton to Alex Grant in 1853 for ₤660. Grant sold
the rear part of the site to William Landell in May and mortgaged the Smith St
(then Heidelberg Road) frontage for a massive ₤2000 (over ₤69,000 in 2001
values). The 1854 mortgage memorial states that a `messuage tenement or
dwelling house' had been erected on the land by Alexander Grant. This
indicates that a substantial building was on the site. A series of mortgages led
to the hotel's licensee, Thomas McVea, having an interest in the property by
1857.
The Melbourne Roll Plan of 1858 shows `Clark's Hotel' on this site as a large
masonry building. An image of Mac's hotel (132) and George Caudle's drapery
shop (130) from c1861-2 shows a 3 storey parapeted hotel with 7 window bays,
two of which are the shop at `130'. The 1859 and 1861 `Melbourne Directory'
lists Alexandrina McVea as the licensee. Her name is also on notice in the
transom window. The image shows that, although part of the hotel building, 168
Smith St was never used as Mac's Hotel but instead as an adjoining shop. The
building at 170-172 occupies the site of the rest of the Mac's Hotel building.
Isaac White, Licensed Victualler, was the occupier of a stone Hotel of 20 rooms
in 1866, sited on land owned by Thomas Aitken (170-172). Aitken also owned a
stone shop of three rooms adjoining (168). Patrick Keppell was the licensee in
the 1870s when the rate description was `Mac's Hotel'; Mary Mahoney, Martin
Pasqueau, Charles Benson, Elizabeth Glover, Catherine Stevens, Mary Ann
Dabron, Heffernan and Samuel Goodman were hoteliers there from the 19th
century. A trustee of Thomas Aitken's estate, Archibald Aitken, and the building
firm, James Nation or James Nation & Son, were later owners. George Gaudle's
drapery shop remained so into the mid 1880s, as a `stone shop'.
Esdaile, a pastry cook at 168, and William Lawrence, a dyer at 170, took over
168-170 Smith St, with `brick shop' rated in 1888 for each at ₤240 AV compared
to ₤130 for the previous single `stone shop' at 168: changes must have been
made. Similarly the hotel changes from 170-172 to 172 only (where the cellar
was), to accommodate the new shop, and the NAV rises from ₤200 in 1887 to
₤300 in 1890. The rated value declines to ₤180 by c1895 and the shops to
₤210: the shops reflect the deflationary effects of the 1890s Depression but the
hotel value drop is greater (should have been 80% based on the relative value
of pound).
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The 1899 MMBW Detail Plan shows `Mac's Hotel' as 170-172, with a cellar
under the north front wing. A service wing extends down the north side. the
shop at 168 has a similar wing down the south side of the lot with a stable at the
east end, accessed by a lane from Little Oxford St.
Early in the 20th century, the building's owners for a brief time were the
founders of Maples & Company, Benjamin Nathan & Frederick Thomas - the
had founded the Australia-wide Maples furniture and music store chain in 1887.
William Martin was the hotel licensee then. The next owner was Harriet L Moss
c/o Fox & Ormond, Collins Street, with the building name changing to the
Kalgoorlie Hotel c1912. In 1918 the rate entry for `172 Smith Street' showed the
Kalgoorlie Hotel crossed out to read `Brick Shop', with James H Coles,
ironmonger, as the lessee: the second of the `GJ Coles' stores, after 288 Smith
St. The rate entry was `Coles George J., ironmonger' by 1919 (James Coles
was a brother of GJ but died in 1916). In the same year the entry for `170 Smith
Street, Brick shop' changed from Hyman A, Blashki to George J. Coles,
ironmonger: the next part of this Coles shop to absorb the old hotel. Edward A
Tymms, caterer, had occupied 168 since the 1890s and continued to do so into
the 1930s.
The Australian Dictionary of Biography GJ Coles entry states: `In April 1914, in
partnership with his brothers Jim and (Sir) Arthur, he opened a store in Smith
Street, Collingwood' and `After the war George and Arthur sold their store to an
uncle and in June 1919 opened another in larger premises in Smith Street. The
success of the partnership encouraged them to establish G. J. Coles & Co. Pty
Ltd on 1 July 1921, with George as managing director.'
By the mid 1930s, the Rural Meat Supply Pty Ltd. had `168' and G. J. Coles Pty
Ltd., merchants, `170' and `172'.
Heritage Advice 2007
Historically the first `Coles Variety Store' was opened under the name G&J
Coles in 1914 at 288 Smith St which still resembles that period. This building
(170-172) represents the Mac's hotel era in part with its stone basement
remnant, the next stage of the firm's expansion under the new title of GJ Coles
& Co in 1919 in a small part only (rear ground level shop, 172), as a renovation
of an old hotel building, but the existing façade and much of the remaining fabric
is much later in the development of the Coles company, when many other
stores had already been custom designed by architect, Harry A Norris for the
firm.
Site inspection of the front public part of the building shows the former shop is
now divided into two shops, but has the high moulded fibrous plaster coved
ceilings typical of the Norris designs elsewhere. This ceiling space is still
illuminated by a high window set into the façade, part painted over, that once
flooded ample light into the space. A small area of Wunderlich pressed metal
typical of the Edwardian-era remains in the rear of 170 Smith St. The shopfront
has been changed since the original but the street awning or canopy has the
moulded metal fascia (part sheeted over), coffered soffit, and opal porcelain
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awning lights of the former Coles store. At the rear there are extensive twostorey red brick 20th century warehouse type buildings.
It remains the only custom designed GJ Coles & Co building the City of Yarra,
as an example of a nationally known retailer's suburban store. The existing
Statement of Significance is qualified to state that the site was not the first
Coles Variety Store in Victoria or the City of Yarra but the site of the first GJ
Coles & Co Store.
Recommended
The Heritage Status should remain as `individually significant'
References
Miles Lewis (ed) Inner urban conservation and development - An independent panel report on a
proposal for Smith Street, Collingwood, under Melbourne 2030, August 2004: 67 states built
1858 as part of a 7 bay building , 2 bays remain
SLV Picture Collection: Inscribed in pencil on verso: Davies & Co. , although photograph is
possibly by Cox and Luckin. 132 Smith Street is on the east side between Peel and Stanley
Streets. 1861 Melbourne Directory lists Alexandrina McVea as licensee. Her name is also on
notice in transom window.
Tanner 1859 `Melbourne Directory': 144 McVea in Mac's Hotel 132, Caudle in 130
`Melbourne Commercial Directory' 1853 Collingwood publicans- no Mac's Hotel.
C85 submission 24, 2007:
•
168 Smith Street, Collingwood (remnant of 1860s Mac's Hotel): contributory…
As the buildings on the subject property have not been identified as buildings of individual or
contributory precinct significance in any previous heritage studies, this represents a
considerable change. The new building gradings will have implications for future development
or works proposals for these properties/sites. It is also noted that no guidance is provided on
how the assessment of significance (grading) has been made, other than to state that the
properties contribute to the significance of the heritage place. The gradings also have no regard
for, or recognition of, the poor level of intactness and integrity for several of these buildings,
particularly 130-132 Smith Street, Collingwood (Mountain Designs building); and 168 Smith
Street, Collingwood (remnant of 1860s Mac's Hotel).
It is therefore recommended that the gradings for the properties be reviewed…
Individually Significant properties
The former Coles store at 170-172 Smith Street, Collingwood has been identified as an
individually significant place, with its own statement of significance included in the Amendment
documentation. The level of significance is not justified in the statement of significance. It is
recommended that the grading be reviewed. The assessment and statement regarding the
architectural significance of the property is also questioned, and should be reviewed. The
citation in its entirety should additionally be reviewed to provide clarification on the relative
intactness of the building, and to acknowledge the alterations, extensions, etc to the building.
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Name: Ackman's Furniture Warehouse façade
Address: 243-247 Smith Street, Fitzroy
Heritage Overlay Area: HO333
Estimated date range: c1881-1884
Value 2007: individually significant
Property Number: 267295
Figure 1 Smith St view from north: emporium, coffee palace, and corner hotel.
History
The following has been provided in a web site devoted to Sir John Monash and
provides some of the historical background of this building1:
Miles Lewis advises that this building was at 249-251 Smith St, Fitzroy,
"one of three buildings whose facades survive on the front of the
Safeway Supermarket. It was built as a coffee palace in about 1881,
extended about 1887, and internally rebuilt for Ackman, the furniture
retailer and manufacturer, in about 1910. The internal structure was
originally timber, but at the time of demolition in about 1985-6 it was
entirely reinforced concrete."
In 1910 John Monash’s Monier reinforced concrete construction company
rebuilt the former timber framed interior in reinforced concrete for Ackman to the
design of Sydney Smith & Ogg'.
1
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~aholgate/jm/bldgtext/bldgs14.html
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The background to the significance of Smith St and this building has been
described in Allom Lovell & Assoc. Fitzroy UCA heritage review 199:
4:32 The Growth of the Emporia: 1880s-1930s
By the turn of the century, Smith Street also had its own large
warehouse/showrooms-come emporia. Most of these were based in the
furniture trade as well, although some concentrated on other goods,
either locally manufactured or imported. In 1901 they included
Morcombe's furniture warehouse at 95 Smith Street, Davis furniture
warehouse at 211 Smith Street, the Fitzroy Furniture Company's
business at 103 Smith Street, A Hazells furniture warehouse, Proffitt
Bros, furniture warehouse, the Foy and Gibson bulk store + at 130-148
Smith Street, Collingwood, Paterson's furniture warehouse at 231 Smith
Street, and Ackman's furniture warehouse at 243-247 Smith Street.
Some of these large businesses
had developed a manufacturing arm, or had originally been
manufacturers who had expanded..'
...
By 1905, the firm's premises, the 'Ackman's Monster Furnishing Arcade'*
at 243-247 Smith Street, were described in the following glowing terms:
"As well known as the Post Office dock", is a saving that might be fittingly
applied to the old-established house of Messrs H Ackman & Co. of
Smith-street. Founded some twenty-five years ago, it is one of the
landmarks of Fitzroy, being known far and wide as one of the
reputable furnishing establishments in the State of Victoria.141
At its peak, the Ackman's complex occupied a whole block of Fitzroy.
Having successfully adopted a policy of backward integration and moved
into manufacturing, the firm built a 'modern, multi-storeyed factory
backing onto Gore Street'(Fig. 28).14* The only remains of this
manufacturing/retail complex which still exists is the facade of the Smith
Street building, the site having been developed into a large modern
supermarket in the 1980s.
And in the 1998 environmental history:
Retail: Warehouses and Large Scale Purveyors
By the turn of the century, many large warehouse/showrooms-come
emporia were based in Yarra. The majority of these were founded in the
furniture trade, although some concentrated on other, locally
manufactured or imported goods. In the early 20th century they included:
Morcombe's furniture warehouse (Fitzroy); Davis' furniture warehouse;
the Fitzroy Furniture Company; A Hazell's furniture warehouse; Proffitt
Bros, furniture warehouse; the Foy & Gibson bulk store; Paterson's
furniture warehouse; Ackman's furniture warehouse; Maples and
Dimelow & Gaylard's (Dimmey's). Many of the larger businesses either
developed a manufacturing arm, or had originally been manufacturers
who had expanded into retailing. This approach was in a number of
cases a very successful one; witness the growth of the Foy & Gibson
complex of retail and manufacturing buildings
Heritage Advice 2007
The MMBW Detail Plan (c1900) shows this site was `Ackmans Furniture
warehouse’ (243-247), with the centre wing of the present Safeways being the
Fitzroy Coffee Palace (249-251) and north section being the Shepherds Arms
Hotel (253-255). Each element is in an Italian Renaissance revival mode built
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each is subtly different. The ideal realisation of this site should ensure that each
of these 3 buildings is treated individually in any restoration.
This once great building complex and series of Victorian-era institutions
(emporium, coffee palace, and corner hotel) was reduced to a façade in the
1980s apparently by the architects Clarke Hopkins & Clarke. It has remained as
the most glaring example of meaningless facadism, historically, as used by the
National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and others over the years but it does still
have high aesthetic values.
The 2007 Review database specified façade only as architecturally notable, as
formerly one of the major department stores of Smith St (Ackmans). Intactness
for the facade upper floors (three floors) is good although overall the integrity is
low: balustrade parapet, dentilated stringcourses, pilasters, arcuated system of
window opening.
The design is architecturally or aesthetically significant as a façade in the local
context as unmatched by most commercial High Victorian-era buildings in the
City or street because of its scale and detailed ornament. Given the images that
exist of the former building, the facade’s restoration is achievable.
Recommended
No change to heritage value.
Further research the history of the place and reassess.
References
C85 submission 28, 2007: The submitter has expressed concern about heritage status of 243255 Smith Street, Fitzroy on the basis that there is no information in the Review which justifies
this grading and suggests that the building should not be graded as being “individually
significant”, as it has been significantly altered, and only the front façade remains.
The submitter claims that no guidance has been provided on how the assessment of
significance (heritage status) was carried out and that heritage status appears to have no
regard for, or recognition of, the poor level of intactness or integrity of buildings.
The submitter has also expressed concern about the following aspects of Clause 22.02:
•
Visibility (and concealment) of alterations and additions. Given that only the façade of the
building remains this unnecessarily restricts development of the site.
•
The requirement that works do not obscure views of nearby or adjoining contributory
buildings or elements is unreasonably restrictive especially given the unique context and
character of the above property. Use of the word “ensure” through clause 22.02-5.7 does
not allow enough flexibility in policy, this should be replaced with “encourage” and / or
“reasonably”.
•
Clause 22.02-5.7 “respect the scale and size of existing heritage place or contributory
elements to the heritage place by stepping down in height and setting back from the lower
built forms”, is not clear and should be clarified.
•
Omission of some previous sections in Clause 22.02
o Encourage design that avoids “reproduction” architecture
o Considers proposals for structures that exceed the height of adjacent buildings
if the new structures are located at the rear of sites and will not visually
dominate surrounding heritage places
which should be included in the revised clause 22.02.
Lewis, Miles in Cutten History Committee of the Fitzroy Historical Society. 1989 `Fitzroy:
Melbourne's First Suburb', South Yarra: 30 243-247
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Name: Fitzroy Coffee Palace, former façade
(see also Ackman's Furniture Warehouse)
Address: 249-251 Smith Street, Fitzroy
Heritage Overlay Area: HO333
Estimated date range: 1880
Value 2007: individually significant
Property Number: 267295
Heritage Advice 2007
The background to the significance of Smith St in the late Victorian-era has
been described in Allom Lovell & Assoc. Fitzroy UCA heritage review 199:
4:32 The Growth of the Emporia: 1880s-1930s
By the turn of the century, Smith Street also had its own large
warehouse/showrooms-come emporia. Most of these were based in the
furniture trade as well, although some concentrated on other goods,
either locally manufactured or imported. In 1901 they included
Morcombe's furniture warehouse at 95 Smith Street, Davis furniture
warehouse at 211 Smith Street, the Fitzroy Furniture Company's
business at 103 Smith Street, A Hazells furniture warehouse, Proffitt
Bros, furniture warehouse, the Foy and Gibson bulk store + at 130-148
Smith Street, Collingwood, Paterson's furniture warehouse at 231 Smith
Street, and Ackman's furniture warehouse at 243-247 Smith Street.
Some of these large businesses had developed a manufacturing arm, or
had originally been manufacturers who had expanded....’
The MMBW Detail Plan (c1900, see extract above) shows the centre wing of
the present Safeways being the Fitzroy Coffee Palace (249-251) and north
section being the Shepherds Arms Hotel (253-255). Each element in the
existing Safeway façade is in an Italian Renaissance revival mode built each is
subtly different. The ideal realisation of this site should ensure that each of
these 3 buildings is treated individually in any restoration.
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This once great building complex and series of Victorian-era institutions
(emporium, coffee palace, and corner hotel) was reduced to a façade in the
1980s apparently by the architects Clarke Hopkins & Clarke. It has remained as
the most glaring example of meaningless facadism, historically, as used by the
National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and others over the years but it does still
have high aesthetic values.
Designed by noted architect, Anketell Henderson, the 2007 Review database
specified the façade, only, as architecturally notable, and as formerly one of the
major Victorian-era buildings of Smith St. Intactness for the facade upper floors
is good although overall the integrity is low.
The design is architecturally or aesthetically significant as a façade in the local
context compared to other commercial High Victorian-era buildings in the City or
street because of detailed ornament. Given the images that exist of the former
building, the facade’s restoration is achievable.
Recommended
No change to heritage value.
Further research the history of the place and reassess.
References
C85 submission 28, 2007: The submitter has expressed concern about heritage status of 243255 Smith Street, Fitzroy on the basis that there is no information in the Review which justifies
this grading and suggests that the building should not be graded as being “individually
significant”, as it has been significantly altered, and only the front façade remains.
The submitter claims that no guidance has been provided on how the assessment of
significance (heritage status) was carried out and that heritage status appears to have no
regard for, or recognition of, the poor level of intactness or integrity of buildings.
The submitter has also expressed concern about the following aspects of Clause 22.02:
•
Visibility (and concealment) of alterations and additions. Given that only the façade of the
building remains this unnecessarily restricts development of the site.
•
The requirement that works do not obscure views of nearby or adjoining contributory
buildings or elements is unreasonably restrictive especially given the unique context and
character of the above property. Use of the word “ensure” through clause 22.02-5.7 does
not allow enough flexibility in policy, this should be replaced with “encourage” and / or
“reasonably”.
•
Clause 22.02-5.7 “respect the scale and size of existing heritage place or contributory
elements to the heritage place by stepping down in height and setting back from the lower
built forms”, is not clear and should be clarified.
•
Omission of some previous sections in Clause 22.02
o Encourage design that avoids “reproduction” architecture
o Considers proposals for structures that exceed the height of adjacent buildings
if the new structures are located at the rear of sites and will not visually
dominate surrounding heritage places
which should be included in the revised clause 22.02.
Lewis, Miles in Cutten History Committee of the Fitzroy Historical Society. 1989 `Fitzroy:
Melbourne's First Suburb', South Yarra: 31 Ackman purchase 249-251; Anketell Henderson
design.
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Name: Shepherds Arms Hotel, former façade
(see also Ackman's Furniture Warehouse)
Address: 251-253 Smith Street, Fitzroy
Heritage Overlay Area: HO333
Estimated date range: c1875-1915
Value 2007: individually significant
Property Number: 267295
Heritage Advice 2007
The background to the significance of Smith St in the late Victorian-era has
been described in Allom Lovell & Assoc. Fitzroy UCA heritage review 199:
4:32 The Growth of the Emporia: 1880s-1930s
By the turn of the century, Smith Street also had its own large
warehouse/showrooms-come emporia. Most of these were based in the
furniture trade as well, although some concentrated on other goods,
either locally manufactured or imported. In 1901 they included
Morcombe's furniture warehouse at 95 Smith Street, Davis furniture
warehouse at 211 Smith Street, the Fitzroy Furniture Company's
business at 103 Smith Street, A Hazells furniture warehouse, Proffitt
Bros, furniture warehouse, the Foy and Gibson bulk store + at 130-148
Smith Street, Collingwood, Paterson's furniture warehouse at 231 Smith
Street, and Ackman's furniture warehouse at 243-247 Smith Street.
Some of these large businesses had developed a manufacturing arm, or
had originally been manufacturers who had expanded....’
...
The MMBW Detail Plan (c1900) shows the north section of this complex being
the Shepherds Arms Hotel (253-255). Each element in the existing Safeway
façade is in an Italian Renaissance revival mode built each is subtly different.
The ideal realisation of this site should ensure that each of these 3 buildings is
treated individually in any restoration.
This once great building complex and series of Victorian-era institutions
(emporium, coffee palace, and corner hotel) was reduced to a façade in the
1980s apparently by the architects Clarke Hopkins & Clarke. It has remained as
the most glaring example of meaningless facadism, historically, as used by the
National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and others over the years but it does still
have high aesthetic values.
Changed for the Ackman Emporium in c1915, the 2007 Review database
specified the façade only as architecturally notable, as formerly one of the key
Victorian-era buildings of Smith St. Intactness for the facade upper floors is
good although overall the integrity is low.
The design is architecturally or aesthetically significant as a façade in the local
context compared to other commercial High Victorian-era buildings in the City or
street because of detailed ornament. Given the images that exist of the former
building, the facade’s restoration is achievable.
Recommended
No change to heritage value.
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Further research the history of the place and reassess.
References
C85 submission 28, 2007: The submitter has expressed concern about heritage status of 243255 Smith Street, Fitzroy on the basis that there is no information in the Review which justifies
this grading and suggests that the building should not be graded as being “individually
significant”, as it has been significantly altered, and only the front façade remains.
The submitter claims that no guidance has been provided on how the assessment of
significance (heritage status) was carried out and that heritage status appears to have no
regard for, or recognition of, the poor level of intactness or integrity of buildings.
The submitter has also expressed concern about the following aspects of Clause 22.02:
•
Visibility (and concealment) of alterations and additions. Given that only the façade of the
building remains this unnecessarily restricts development of the site.
•
The requirement that works do not obscure views of nearby or adjoining contributory
buildings or elements is unreasonably restrictive especially given the unique context and
character of the above property. Use of the word “ensure” through clause 22.02-5.7 does
not allow enough flexibility in policy, this should be replaced with “encourage” and / or
“reasonably”.
•
Clause 22.02-5.7 “respect the scale and size of existing heritage place or contributory
elements to the heritage place by stepping down in height and setting back from the lower
built forms”, is not clear and should be clarified.
•
Omission of some previous sections in Clause 22.02
o Encourage design that avoids “reproduction” architecture
o Considers proposals for structures that exceed the height of adjacent buildings
if the new structures are located at the rear of sites and will not visually
dominate surrounding heritage places
which should be included in the revised clause 22.02.
Lewis, Miles in Cutten History Committee of the Fitzroy Historical Society. 1989 `Fitzroy:
Melbourne's First Suburb', South Yarra: 31 rebuilt (or new?) by Ackman 1915?
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Address: 48 Stanley Street, Richmond
Heritage Overlay Area: HO332
Estimated date range: 1850-1890
Value 2007: contributory
Property Number: 187420
History
Part of the Rev Joseph Docker's estate, this land and an adjoining lot were sold
by Frederick Docker to James Grange (a Richmond draper) in 1869 for ₤174.
The first rate entry is in 1870 for a wooden dwelling (later described as 4 rooms)
owned by Grange and occupied by William Stephens, a merchant. Hennebury
Mrs widow, Chas. Wm. Burford, a painter, George Pape, a carpenter, and a Mrs
Patterson were all Grange's tenants. In 1877 Grange sold the property to James
Selford, a painter, for ₤910 who resold for ₤905 to Louis Wustemann,
Richmond, a gentleman, in 1881. Richard Hall, a livery stable keeper, and
Edward Tubbs, a clerk, were his tenants in the 1870s-1880s; James Eaton,
tailor, lived there in the 1880s-1890s and James Dunlop, a gardener in the late
1890s. After Wustemann's death his estate divided off this house and others
adjoining for sale to individual owners. Edward A Drill, a teacher, purchased this
house in 1931 for ₤585 and resided there into the late 1930s.
The other part of the pair, 50 Stanley St, has a similar ownership history, with
James Milne and William Gosbell, both carpenters, a George Sell, decorator,
Henry Gooding, bricklayer, John Wells, painter, until the subdivision in the
1920s when a Mrs M Munday became the owner and Jas. Munday, labourer,
the rated occupier.
The 1896 MMBW Detail Plan (1070) shows 52-54 Stanley St as near identical
in plan, indicating that 48-50 were once part of a row developed by Grange in
1870.
Heritage Advice 2007
This pair (48-50 Stanley St) was assessed in the 2007 Review as contributory
to the Heritage Overlay Area (48) with a `low' integrity and non contributory to
the Heritage Overlay Area (50) with a `poor' integrity. later research has
revealed that the land had its origins in the Rev Joseph Docker estate (one of
the distinctive parts of the area's history) and the house arose from a
speculative development by a local draper, James Grange in 1869-70, with a
range of tenants coming mainly from Richmond's building trades.
The pair is distinctive as part of a weatherboard clad gabled row (typically row
houses are masonry clad) with now roof party wall division and hence is an
illustration of early development outside of the Melbourne Building Act (see
Fitzroy). Unlike 50, 48 has its original front window opening but both front walls
have been reclad and the verandah on 50 replaced. Part of the verandah on 48
remains, with potential for the pair to be upgraded by use of this information for
reinstatement.
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The house is still recognisable as from the period and is thus still contributory
although with a low integrity to that period. The issues raised by the submitter
are not heritage ones: there are many earlier timber houses in the State that
have a high heritage value. Given that these houses for a pair (48, 50),
consideration should be given to assessing 50 Stanley St as `contributory' also.
Recommended
The Heritage Status of the property in the City of Yarra Heritage Database
should remain as `contributory'.
The Estimated Date Range should be 1865-1870.
References
C85 submission 2007 summary:
House has had timber weatherboards at the front of the house removed and replaced with
cream bricks which are cracking due to problematic foundations.
House is affected by poor and inefficient drainage in the street, which results in water pooling
under house.
Bedrooms should be located upstairs to avoid traffic pollution.
Weatherboard houses should not be preserved as their upkeep places burden on forest
Land Victoria: RGO Application 51070;
MMBW Detail Plan (1070);
Richmond Rate books
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