Sheppard house
3 Tongue Street, YARRAVILLE VIC 3013 - Property No 4096005800
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Statement of Significance
The Sheppard house or Kelvin Grove is significant to the Western region because:
- Architecturally, it has unusual and ornate timber detailing, thus representing one of the more developed and distinctive examples of the Federation Bungalow timber villa type, with the style's Far Eastern influences, in Footscray and the region (Criterion F1);
- Historically, it has served over a long period as a private hospital in the area and hence has a high local historical and social significance representing well the period before public hospitals in the City (Criterion A4).
Footscray Conservation Study SOS
Architecturally, it has unusual and ornate timber detailing, thus representing one of the more developed examples of the Queen Anne timber villa type in Footscray, Historically, has served over a long period as a private hospital in the area and hence has a high local significance.
Australian Heritage Commission (AHC) criteria
The Australian Heritage Commission criteria consist of a set of eight criteria which cover social, aesthetic, scientific, and historic values. Each criterion has sub-criteria written specifically for cultural or natural values. The relevant criteria are:
F.1 design or technological achievement .
A.4 demonstrates well the course and pattern of history, important historic events
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Sheppard house - Physical Description 1
A testimony to the prevalent timber architecture of Footscray at its most ornamental stage, this house is in the Federation Bungalow style. This is shown by its high hipped Far Eastern `teahouse' shaped roof, a formerly half-timbered and prominent gabled roof bay, Tudor casement window groups, and leadlight glazing. Distinctive whip-lash and slatted ornamental timber verandah detailing derives from the Arts & Crafts movement and shows the style's Far Eastern influences. The rough-cast stucco completes the vernacular on walls and on the chimney shaft. A post from the original fence survives at the north-west corner of the block.
Sheppard house - Physical Conditions
Externally good (partially disturbed, well preserved).
Sheppard house - Integrity
Externally substantially intact/some intrusions- the fence (assumed timber picket) has been removed, the gable sheeted over, and an attic dormer closed in.
Sheppard house - Physical Description 2
Context Set in a street of contemporary, but sometimes altered, timber houses.
Sheppard house - Historical Australian Themes
Thematic context
Australian Principal Theme Building settlements, towns and cities
PAHT Subtheme Making suburbs
Local Theme(s) HospitalsSheppard house - Physical Description 3
Map (Melway) 42 A8
Boundary description Extent of title and house with emphasis on fabric from or near the construction date and the hospital occupation.
Heritage Significance Regional
Creation date(s) 1912
Local Government Area City of Maribyrnong
Ownership Type PrivateHeritage Study and Grading
Maribyrnong - Maribyrnong Heritage Review
Author: Jill Barnard, Graeme Butler, Francine Gilfedder & Gary Vines
Year: 2000
Grading:
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SUN THEATREVictorian Heritage Register H0679
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STATE SAVINGS BANKVictorian Heritage Register H0723
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INTERLOCKING RAILWAY CROSSING GATESVictorian Heritage Register H1028
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'NORWAY'Boroondara City
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1 Mitchell StreetYarra City
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