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Specimen Cottage: 178-180 Hargreaves Street. Bendigo, Victoria
Specimen Cottage: 178-180 Hargreaves Street. Bendigo, Victoria
Specimen Cottage, the oldest terrace house in Bendigo is also reputed to be the oldest house and possibly oldest buildings in the city. The row of two sandstone ashlar cottages was built in two stages. The first single storey double fronted cottage was erected in 1856 by local stonemason James Brierley. The name and date are enscribed in stone above the doorway. In 1861 he extended it with a matching double storey cottage.
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22-28 Blackburn Street. Adelaide, South Australia
Terrace Houses: 22-28 Blackburn Street. Adelaide, South Australia
This unnamed row of four double storey ashlar bluestone terraces in the Regency style includes “Wisteria Terrace” which operates as a bed and breakfast. The others remain used as houses. They form an important terraced city streetscape and are very typical of those in Adelaide, however with some distinctive features.
12-24 Bourke Street, Woolloomooloo. Sydney, New South Wales
Terrace Houses: 12-24 Bourke Street, Woolloomooloo. Sydney, New South Wales
This row of six narrow terrace houses on a busy corner is interesting because it exemplifies some attributes which aren’t seen anywhere else in Australia. The balcony verandah which cantilevers over the sidewalk is a typical of many early Sydney terraced houses emerging from the Georgian to Victorian styles. The end terrace addresses the intersection of the main roads with an angled faceted facade which adds a significant picturesque effect.
The high pitched roof, exposed chimneys and party walls are also notable. The iron lacework and other details are restrained.
