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8-14 Morang Road, Hawthorn. Melbourne, Victoria
Terrace Houses: 8-14 Morang Road, Hawthorn. Melbourne, Victoria
Despite being some of the architecturally most impressive in the area, this row of five double storey Hawthorn (polychrome) brick houses is scarcely mentioned in official heritage studies, particularly the Morang Road precinct1, although neighbouring single storey terraces are. Perhaps it is assumed. In any case these boom style Italianate terraces were erected in 1887 (as indicated on the parapet) as a speculative development, exploiting the proximity to Hawthorn railway station which had increased in prominence with the line’s extension to Camberwell.
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35-37 Brighton Road, St Kilda. Melbourne, Victoria
Terrace Houses: 35-37 Brighton Road, St Kilda. Melbourne, Victoria
This magnificent boom style pair is obscured from busy Brighton Road by large trees, however it is well worth stopping to look at. These are particularly wide and grand terrace houses and both are in apparently excellent condition.
The pair is symmetrical with the two halls adjacent to each other. Each house has a tall parapet featuring classical entablature and triangular pediment complete with a detailed cartouche inside and with small crowns on each corner. Four roses surround a second blank cartouche below with concave corners. On either side is a scroll and along the top of the cornice is a row of blind balustrades with an urn or finial. The effect is a particularly impressive interpretation of classical architecture. It also conceals a corrugated iron gable roof and two large chimneys.
Tyler Terrace: 195-211 Gregory Terrace, Spring Hill. Brisbane, Queensland (replicas)
Photo by: Michael GardnerTyler Terrace: 195-211 Gregory Terrace, Spring Hill. Brisbane, Queensland
I normally don’t get too excited by contemporary terraces, however such is the effort toward authenticity with this one in Brisbane that it warrants a mention. Set high on Spring Hill and overlooking Victoria Park Tyler Terrace is a row of five double storey houses named after a local builder restorer. Tyler terrace is a fairly accurate rendition of a typical row of classically inspired Italianate style Melbourne terrace houses – well researched with its pedimented parapet, finials and blind balustrade. The row is situated in an area which does have small patches of actual heritage terraces as well as several lesser attempts, which adds significant credibility to their appearance.
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Pulteney House and St Frances House: 45-47 Carlisle Street, St Kilda. Melbourne, Victoria
St Frances House (45) and Pulteney House (47) Carlisle Street, St Kilda
Despite the efforts of multi-storey flats in recent years, the 1880s boom style terraces of Puteney House and St Frances House still dominate the streetscape between the Barkly Street and St Kilda Road junctions of Carlisle Street. The pair of white double storey “Melbourne style” or “Boom style” terraces form a small row with prominent classical parapets.
The parapets are dressed classical triangular pediments with blind balustrades and urns forming twin Palladian motifs over a decorative frieze of repeated swags in the style of elaborate Italianate villas. The terraces themselves are dressed in classical adornment with flat arched bay windows at the bases.
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