Knoll and Cavotte
29-31 Gellibrand Street KEW, Boroondara City
Queen Street Precinct Kew - HO529
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Statement of Significance
29-31 Gellibrand Street, Kew, is of local historical and architectural significance. Along with the matching pair at 25-27 Gellibrand Street, 29-31 Gelllibrand Street, form a fine, imposing and reasonably intact example of a two-storey Victorian terrace row, a relatively uncommon building typology for Kew. The association of the building with the architect, John Beswicke, is of interest, though not a commission of particular note in this context.
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Knoll and Cavotte - Physical Description 1
The houses, Knole and Cavotte, at 29-31 Gellibrand Street, Kew, comprise a pair of double-storey double-fronted Italianate terraces of brick construction. The slate-clad hipped roofs are penetrated by brick chimneys and are concealed behind parapeted facades. Each parapet is rendered and retains its original form with central pediment, balustrade, dentilled cornice, mouldings and urns. Elsewhere, the facade of number 29 is overpainted, concealing the original polychrome brickwork which remains evident on number 31. A double-height cast iron verandah with 'barley sugar' columns, fern motif balustrade, frieze and non-original corrugated galvanised steel skillion roof screens each facade and the fin walls contain arched niches. Original tessellated floors have been replaced in both instances. The entrance of number 29 contains a non-original timber door, whereas number 31 retains an original panelled door with etched glass fan and sidelights and 'barley sugar' mullions. The entrance to number 29 is flanked by a pair of non-original French doors, whereas number 31 has a tripartite window group with timber-framed double-hung sashes and mullions which repeat the 'barley sugar' motif. Original fenestration comprising three tall French windows with timber-framed double-hung sashes is retained at first floor level at number 31, whereas number 29 has non-original French doors and timber shutters.
Both properties have non-original brick front fences.
Heritage Study and Grading
Boroondara - Review of B Graded Buildings in Kew, Camberwell and Hawthorn
Author: Lovell Chen Architects & Heritage Consultants
Year: 2006
Grading: BBoroondara - City of Kew Urban Conservation Study
Author: Pru Sanderson Design Pty Ltd
Year: 1988
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