Kell & Son Funeral Directors building, 134-136 Napier Street, ST ARNAUD
134-136 Napier Street ST ARNAUD, NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
The 'Kell and Son Funeral Directors' building, 134-136 Napier Street, St. Arnaud, contributes to the Victorian and Federation styled commercial streetscape. Constructed in 1910 for the undertaker, W.L. Kell, the Federation styled two storey building has been substantially altered in later years, although the distinctive and significant form and roof detailing is still extant.
The 'Kell and Son Funeral Directors' building, 134-136 Napier Street, St. Arnaud, is architecturally significant at a LOCAL level. Although extensively altered, it demonstrates some original design qualities of a Federation style. These qualities include the hipped roof form with wide eaves overhangs supported by distinctive, early curving timber brackets. Other intact qualities include the galvanised corrugated iron roof cladding, brick construction (but not the painted finish), recessed shallow bays punctuated by projecting brick piers, timber framed double hung first floor windows and the brick chimney.
The 'Kell and Son Funeral Directors' building, 134-136 Napier Street, St. Arnaud, is historically significant at a LOCAL level. It is associated with the establishment of an undertaking business in St. Arnaud by William Kell in the 1860s. The business continues to be run by members of the Kell family, a connection that spans five generations.
Overall, the 'Kell and Son Funeral Directors' building, 134-136 Napier Street, St. Arnaud, is of LOCAL significance.
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Kell & Son Funeral Directors building, 134-136 Napier Street, ST ARNAUD - Physical Description 1
The site at 134-136 Napier Street, St. Arnaud, is dominated by the two storey 'Kell and Son Funeral Directors' building, which contributes to the predominantly Victorian and Federation streetscape.
The two storey brick, late Federation styled building is characterised by a hipped roof form with wide eaves overhangs supported by distinctive, early curving timber brackets. The roof is also clad in galvanised corrugated iron. Composed of three recessed shallow bays along the Napier Street facade, the two floor levels of the building are punctuated by simple projecting brick piers. Each bay has an early timber framed double hung window. Another recessed bay is identified on the Mill Street facade, as are two early timber framed double hung windows above which is a skillion parapet. An early painted brick chimney also adorns the roofline to the south, and forms part of a gabled parapet on the south wall.
The ground floor walls have been substantially altered. An original two storey verandah has been removed. Recent brick infill and aluminium framed windows and doors are identified on the Napier Street facade, with recent doors also discernible on the side elevation. Rear parapetted and hipped roof additions and a skillion verandah further characterise the Mills Street facade.
Heritage Study and Grading
Northern Grampians - Shire of Northern Grampians - Stage 2 Heritage Study
Author: Wendy Jacobs, Vicki Johnson, David Rowe, Phil Taylor
Year: 2004
Grading: Local
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CROWN LAND OFFICEVictorian Heritage Register H1530
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LORD NELSON TAILINGS DUMPVictorian Heritage Inventory
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LORD NELSON MINE SITEVictorian Heritage Inventory
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