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Former Lonsdale House: 470-502 Lonsdale Street. Melbourne, Victoria
Former Lonsdale House: 470-502 Lonsdale Street Melbourne
This rare pair of three storey terraces is one of a handful of original terraces remaining in the Melbourne Central Business District (CBD) and has had an interesting life. It was originally designed by prominent architect Lloyd Tayler. Shortly after its constuction in 1886 the terraces were converted into a private hospital known as Lonsdale House. It was used for a brief time by the navy during World War I, served as a music academy, nurses hostel and again a hospital during World War II. After the war it became the offices of the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) before being absorbed into the construction of the County Court complex in the 1990s.
Hollyford: 57 St Vincent Place Sth, Albert Park. Melbourne, Victoria
Hollyford: 57 St Vincent Place Sth, Albert Park. Melbourne, Victoria
Hollyford is a spectacular double fronted Victorian villa in the terrace style found overlooking Albert Parks beautiful St Vincents Gardens. Built in 1873 in polychrome brick and render, this single storey terraced house features incredible detail typically associated with the Melbourne “boom style”.
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7-9 Broadway, Camberwell. Melbourne, Victoria
Terrace Houses: 7-9 Broadway, Camberwell. Melbourne, Victoria
This pair of terrace houses is not just interesting for its highly embellished facade and regal appearance, but the fact that it is a rare example of a suburban row to be found almost 14 kilometres from the Melbourne City Centre.
The small row of two symmetrical semi detached terraces has sophisticated Italianate detailing including a high rendered parapet on each house hiding the two gabled corrugated iron roofs. The parapet is topped by a triangular pediment and crown which divides the facade into three bays and tops a small temple motif. The temple motif sits on classical entablature flanked by pedestals (presumably missing urns or finials) and scrolls. Inside the is a blank cartouche inside a flat arch motif with a keystone. A blind balustrade of knotted linked circles completes the picture.
Athol and Gowrie: 330-332 Punt Road, South Yarra. Melbourne, Victoria
"Gowrie" (330) and "Athol" (332) Punt Road, South Yarra. Melbourne, Victoria
Athol and Gowrie, a pair of single storey Italianate terraces on Punt Road, stands bastardised as an example of what happens when you denude a terrace house. The balconies have been removed for as long as I can remember, however the trees which once obscured these terraces from the street have been removed more recently and replaced with a paved carparking area, as has the 1960s style awning which were once over the doors and the pastel blue paint which gave it the appearance of a pokey run down cabaret venue. The plainness of the facade without the verandah is quite evident, however there is a sense of grace in its current incarnation with its simple, almost Georgian like symmetry and cream paint accentuated by the addition of an equally minimalist cream wall.
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4-22 Gourlay Street, Balaclava. Melbourne, Victoria
Terrace Houses: 4-22 Gourlay Street, Balaclava. Melbourne, Victoria
This impressive row of ten double storey terraces is located in a well preserved precinct near the site of the Balaclava railway station. Originally in polychrome brick with unpainted rendered parapets, few in the row are in original condition.
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