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Drummond Terrace: 93-105 Drummond Street, Carlton. Melbourne, Victoria
Drummond Terrace. 93-105 Drummond Street. Carlton, Victoria
Drummond Terrace (built 1890-1891 to the design of Walter Scott Law) is the longest and largest three storey terrace row in Melbourne in one of Carlton’s most terraced wide streets. The row of seven triple storey terraces features long rendered loggia of round arches and balustrades, notably deviating from the popular filligree style of the period. A central free classical pediment and blind porthole marks the mid terrace, while interesting false chimney motifs mark the mid point of each individual terrace in the row.
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.
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.
195 Adderley Street, West Melbourne. Victoria
Terrace House: 195 Adderley Street, West Melbourne. Victoria
This is a great little freestanding terrace on the fringe of Melbourne’s CBD which shows a free spirited approach to design. The house is rich in textures, materials and ornament. There are even cherub statuettes on the party walls, something quite rare for Australian terrace houses. The terrace has an intricate “Hawthorn brick” facade. Refined details focused on the chimney, cornice and party walls.
