Row Houses at 102-106 Victoria Street
102-106 Victoria Street, FOOTSCRAY VIC 3011 - Property No 3084000200
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Statement of Significance
Architecturally, this is a typical late 19th Century house row distinguished by its detailing and siting. Historically, it is of local interest as a speculation by one of the nearby established rural landowners.
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Row Houses at 102-106 Victoria Street - Physical Description 1
These houses. possess the type of idiosyncratic detailing used by the local prolific designer, Charles Polain, and other suburban architects such as George De Lacy Evans and John Beswicke. Built of two colours of brick (red, cream), their appearance is further enhanced by the unusual elevated site, the retaining walls and fencing however appearing Edwardian in period but probably date from the construction of the underpass in the 1920s. [1] Each central raised entablature is detailed in cement but the central one bears the building's stylistic hallmark, with its scrolled pediment and arcaded base echoing some of the English Queen Anne revival elements only then just becoming fashionable in Australia. The cast-iron is ornate and complete, being a late 1880s pattern.
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Row Houses at 102-106 Victoria Street - Integrity
External Integrity
The front fence and part of the retaining walls have been added, new flush panel door to 102 and painted bricks on 104.
Row Houses at 102-106 Victoria Street - Physical Description 2
Streetscape
Although not part of its original design, the row is visually isolated by the later underpass, lending it some prominence. It also corresponds in period to the altered shop and residences on the opposite corner.
Heritage Study and Grading
Maribyrnong - City of Footscray Urban Conservation Study
Author: Graeme Butler
Year: 1989
Grading:
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FORMER BARKLY THEATREVictorian Heritage Register H0878
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PRIMARY SCHOOL NO.253Victorian Heritage Register H1713
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FOOTSCRAY RAILWAY STATION COMPLEXVictorian Heritage Register H1563
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