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Shakspeare Terrace: 329-343 Punt Road. Richmond, Victoria

Shakespeare Terrace as viewed from Richmond station

Shakspeare Terrace (an obvious if curious mispelling of the famous Shakespeare) is a row of eight double storey Victorian Italianate terraces positioned as one of the most visible in Melbourne commanding a prime position between the Punt Road Oval (and iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground) and Richmond railway station, it is also one of the most sadly neglected terraces in Melbourne.

Ray Villa and Harris Villa: 45-47 Waterloo Crescent, St Kilda. Melbourne, Victoria

Ray Villa and Harris Villa: 45-47 Waterloo Crescent, St Kilda

This exuberant semi-detached pair of Victorian Italianate villas, set back from the street, is one of two such pairs in close proximity (the other I will post at a future date).  Disappointingly while other nearby properties do, neither of these pairs has any heritage status under the City of Port Phillip planning scheme.

Shoreham: 9 Chetwynd Street, North Melbourne. Victoria

shoreham 1898 9 chetwynd street north melbourne victoria

Shoreham: 9 Chetwynd Street, North Melbourne. Victoria

Shoreham is a grand freestanding terrace style house with boom style characterstics although it was built some time after the boom in 1898 and classified as Edwardian.

The red brick and stucco render (or “blood and bone” style) terrace dominates the streetscape and is grander than most boom style 1880s homes. With a tall parapet with classical entablature, including a segmental pedimet and detailed mouldings including a cartouche with the name and date. The palladian composition of the parapet is flanked by balustrades but missing its finials on the pedestals on either side of the parapet.

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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...