Council Stables, Former
19 Duke Street, RICHMOND VIC 3121 - Property No 199715
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Statement of Significance
The following wording is from the Allom and Lovell Building Citation, 1998 for the property. Please note that this is a "Building Citation", not a "Statement of Significance". For further information refer to the Building Citation held by the City of Yarra.
History:
The stables at 19 Duke Street were built for Stafford Brothers, contractors, in 1894. Rate Books for 1893 show the stables in progress, valued at ₤40. In 1814-15, the value of the building was ₤45. The building remained in the ownership of Thomas Stafford until 1915, when ownership passed to the Richmond Corporation. The building remained in use as stables until at least 1940. Thomas Stafford's own house was at 94 Lord Street, one of a pair of Victorian cottages backing onto the stables complex.
Description:
The Former Richmond Council Stables building is a bichromatic brick building with a simple gabled form. The west facade is symmetrical, with a double-height opening containing the front entrance, and an upper opening beneath a cantilevered block and tackle hoisting beam, which protrudes from the base of a circular louvered vent in the gable end. There are four windows, two on either side of the entrance at both ground and mezzanine levels. The gable-end parapet, segmented arched window heads and vent dressings are in cream brick, contrasting with the red brick walls. There are also three cream brick string courses across the west elevation, and two along the side elevations. The timber-framed windows are relatively small, and have bluestone sills. The coach entrance to the building is on the south elevation.
Significance:
The former Richmond Council Stables is of local architectural and historical significance. Historically, it is a rare surviving large stables building, which is a landmark in this predominantly residential street. The building is a substantially externally intact example of late 19th century stables building.
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Council Stables, Former - Physical Description 1
The Former Richmond Council Stables building is a bichromatic brick building with a simple gabled form. The west facade is symmetrical, with a double-height opening containing the front entrance, and an upper opening beneath a cantilevered block and tackle hoisting beam, which protrudes from the base of a circular louvered vent in the gable end. There are four windows, two on either side of the entrance at both ground and mezzanine levels. The gable-end parapet, segmented-arched window heads and vent dressings are in cream brick, contrasting with the red brick walls. There are also three cream brick string courses across the west elevation, and two along the side elevations. The timber-framed windows are relatively small, and have bluestone sills. The coach entrance to the building is on the south elevation.
Council Stables, Former - Integrity
not assessed
Heritage Study and Grading
Yarra - Richmond Conservation Study
Author: John & Thurley O'Connor, Ros Coleman & Heather Wright
Year: 1985
Grading: CYarra - City of Yarra Heritage Review
Author: Allom Lovell & Associates
Year: 1998
Grading: LocalYarra - City of Yarra Review of Heritage Overlay Areas
Author: Graeme Butler & Associates
Year: 2007
Grading: Local
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1984 - Building Identification Form - Richmond Conservation Study
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1984 - Building Identification Form - Richmond Conservation Study
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1984 - Building Identification Form - Richmond Conservation Study
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1984 - Building Identification Form - Richmond Conservation Study
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1998 - Building Citation - City of Yarra Heritage Review, Allom Lovell and Associates
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1984 - Building Identification Form - Richmond Conservation Study
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RESIDENCEVictorian Heritage Register H0710
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FORMER LALOR HOUSEVictorian Heritage Register H0211
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ST STEPHENS ANGLICAN CHURCHVictorian Heritage Register H0586
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"1890"Yarra City
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"AMF Officers" ShedMoorabool Shire
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"AQUA PROFONDA" SIGN, FITZROY POOLVictorian Heritage Register H1687
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"1890"Yarra City
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'BRAESIDE'Boroondara City
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'ELAINE'Boroondara City
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