Posts Tagged ‘brown brick’

286-302 Jones Street, Pyrmont. Sydney, New South Wales

Terrace houses: 286-302 Jones Street Pyrmont Sydney New South Wales

Set high in Pyrmont’s hills, this is one of two long and similarly designed but distinct rows of single storey cottages, like its neighbours, this row of nine is notable for its polychrome treatment and Queen Anne inspired gable design.  Built in the late 1890s, sometime after 1897, the homes first appear in council rate books around 1901.1  The entire row was owned by J E Kin and let at £35.2

Traralgon: 212-216 Williams Road, Toorak. Melbourne, Victoria

Traralgon: 212-216 Williams Road.  Toorak, Victoria

Traralgon: 212-216 Williams Road. Toorak. Melbourne, Victoria

Part of the 1890s Bush Inn Estate, this row of three brown bricked terraces is rich in Mannerist style high victorian decoration with the mid terrace featuring a high parapet comprised of triangular and round shell patterned pediments and patterned corbels.  The name of the terrace “Traralgon” is emblazoned on the parapet and obviously inspired by the Victorian town in the Latrobe Valley founded around 30 years prior.  The verandahs feature thick round and flat arched windows and leadlights rich in cast iron filigree with rounded corner brackets and central pendants as well as a richly detailed fence.  Even the blind arches have keystones for added effect.

12-35 High Street, Millers Point. Sydney, New South Wales

12-35 High Street.  Millers Point, New South Wales.  Photo by Sardaka licenced under CC-SA
Photo by: Sardaka licenced under (CC-SA)

Edwardian Terraces. Millers Point, New South Wales.

Miller’s Point has a large number of terrace rows, however many differ from typical terraces in their Edwardian style and their unusual layout and arrangement.  There are at least six massive rows of such terraces near the harbour at High Street and Windmill Street along Walsh Bay and a redevelopment area which is now called Barangaroo.  At least four of these rows are nearly carbon copies.

Loft Conversion Manual

My Place

The Victorian House Manual

Recent Comments
  • Ben: Beautiful, functional terraces (inside & out) within a great location. Clever use of space with enormous...
  • Leah: Hello I live at 15 Simpson Street. It has been lovingly preserved. 15 Simpson Street is divded into four...
  • timothy walker: Is this property for sale or rent. How much garden area is there?
  • timothy walker: I am interested in moving to Castlemaine. Is this property for sale or for rent?
  • MarkD: I’ve seen them hundreds of time and always known them as Shakespeare Terrace, but Shakspeare Terrace is...