Hawthorn House (formerly Richmond House)
1 Shakespeare Grove HAWTHORN, Boroondara City
St James Park Estate, Hawthorn
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Statement of Significance
Significance of Individual Property
1. Architecturally significant as one of the best examples of boom style mansions in Melbourne.
2. A landmark in St. James Park and a vital part of the Urban Conservation Area.
HO163 St James Park Estate, Hawthorn
The St. James Park Estate, Hawthorn, is an area of heritage significance for the followingreasons:
- The place is a Victorian-era mansion estate, developed in the second half of thenineteenth century as Melbourne's wealthier residents sought accommodation away from industry and the cramped living conditions of the inner-city, in a more physically desirable location, but still close to the city. Several of the streets offer broad views of Richmond and Hawthorn East.
- The place contains an exceptional number of individual buildings of historical and architectural merit including Victorian-era mansions as well as large Federation and interwar-era dwellings. Individually significant buildings include Invergowrie and its gate lodge, the Glucksburg trio, Hawthorn House and Zetland.
-The place has important historical associations with Sir James Palmer who erected Burwood (now Invergowrie), and George Coppin who subdivided and sold the area in 1871-1982.
- The place is representative of the growth of Hawthorn as a Victorian garden suburb from the 1850s up until to the interwar period.
-Development in the area also reflected its proximity to rail links (from the early 1860s) and the development of the tram network (c. 1912-3).
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Hawthorn House (formerly Richmond House) - Physical Description 1
A two storey mansion with three stage tower set on the side. The Shakespeare Grove elevation comprises a projecting hipped wing with bay at the ground level and a ground level colonnade adjoining. Above is a first floor balcony, unroofed, as is the first floor bay balcony. The render mouldings are particularly fine. Corners and openings have a chamfered edge to the reveal and extensive use is made of acanthus motifs in string courses and as pilasters. The eaves comprise heavy brackets and the arched openings are defined by render mouldings. Weird short render piers with orb heads are used on the balconies. On-site inspection is required to determine their date. Between the piers is a fine (probably wrought iron) balustrade. Access to the house is via the colonnade at the front of the house. As the tower is a later addition it does not have a key functional role in the scheme. The tower is set on a bluestone base. The lowest level is heavily ruled. Substantial string courses divide the three stages, with the top stage, which rises free of the roof, the most elaborate, particularly wide eaves set on paired brackets completes the design.
Heritage Study and Grading
Boroondara - Hawthorn Heritage study 1992
Author: Meredith Gould, Conservation Architects
Year: 1992
Grading: A
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FORMER INVERGOWRIE LODGEVictorian Heritage Register H0517
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FORMER BRIDGE HOTELVictorian Heritage Register H0449
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INVERGOWRIEVictorian Heritage Register H0195
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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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