Webb red brick dwelling and stables (former)
52 EDWARD STREET, AND 72 QUEEN STREET, BENDIGO - PROPERTY NUMBERS 175871,178070, GREATER BENDIGO CITY
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Statement of Significance
Importance to the course, or pattern, of Victoria's cultural history
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Webb red brick dwelling and stables (former) - Physical Description 1
There is uncertainty about the possible architect, who designed the very ornate single storey late Bendigo boom style house and attached stables but it appears in the style of William Beebe, Bendigo's most prominent architect of the time, who trained under W.C. Vahland. His approach to design was influenced by the Picturesque Art Nouveau style and is highly ornate with decorative render details and finely crafted timber fretwork to the verandah and window hoods and finials. The main house is of a hybrid Federation style, typical of Bendigo. It is asymmetrical in plan with a projecting gable front room and ornate cast iron verandah. The decorative details shows borrowing from a number of different influences such as the French Second Empire, Edwardian and European Art Nouveau styles, all key architectural motifs present in typical Bendigo architectural style described by Andrew Ward in the Eaglehawk and Bendigo Heritage Study and regarded as a very good example of a late Bendigo boom style example. The property, residence and stables have been identified in the thematic environmental heritage study.
The two storey red brick stable is a substantial structure built on the property line with high brick masonry walls that extend around the site as a boundary wall on the north west and north east side. The boundary wall extends across the boundary line of the property at 72 Queen Street. The former Webb residence at 72 Queen Street and its rear outbuilding is constructed of the same bricks and displays the same brick details as the stable block, clearly they were built at the same time by the same builder to the same architect's design and formed part of a large impressive residential complex.
The stables have a skillion roof and projecting end brick eaves. The upper level is accessed from an external timber stair case and door on the south-east side and there is also an internal stair case on the opposite, north-west side of the building. The segmental arched upper windows and half circle arched former hay loft door on the first level are outlined in polychrome cream brick.
Webb red brick dwelling and stables (former) - Integrity
The external integrity of the buildings generally is fairly high. The residence is totally intact and structurally sound and well maintained. The stables have been altered at ground level. It is not known whether this is an adaptation of a pre- existing original skillion section, which appears likely. The lower section of the front external walls has been altered and modified to accommodate the operation of the Bicycle Shop. It appears from a site inspection of the extent of the original brick walls that there may have been a single storey skillion addition to the stables. This section has now been converted to the shop and the majority of the former internal walls stables stalls and the like removed at ground level. The upper floor remains intact albeit the ceiling has been sprayed with a concrete foam insulation system.
The significant fabric is the main residence, the substantial red brick external walls the stables and boundary walls. These walls are of fine quality and clearly indicate their historic relationship with the adjoining residence.
Webb red brick dwelling and stables (former) - Physical Conditions
The condition of the external walls and facades is generally good, though some areas of deterioration are associated with rainwater gutters pipes and drainage system.
Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Bendigo - Heritage Advisor report
Author: City of Greater Bendigo
Year: 2016
Grading: Local
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