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ROCHESTER TERRACE
33-51 ST VINCENT PLACE ALBERT PARK, PORT PHILLIP CITY

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ROCHESTER TERRACE SOHE 2008
ROCHESTER TERRACE SOHE 2008
ROCHESTER TERRACE SOHE 2008
ROCHESTER TERRACE SOHE 2008
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Statement of Significance

'Rochester Terrace' St Vincent Place, Albert Park is a group of ten ornately stuccoed brick terraces which were erected for the eminent Emerald Hill auctioneer, agent and speculator WP Buckhurst. In 1869, the first six of the eight roomed terrace houses, now numbered 33-43, of 'Rochester Terrace' were built. By 1879 the four additional buildings at what is now 45-51 were added to complete the row. Architect, Charles Boykett designed the terrace, his son Charles Bolten Boykett completing the row after his father's death. No other works of such status or competence of design are known of by either Boykett.

The terrace housed a number of prominent citizens in the 1870's including booksellers, Samuel Mullen and George Robertson, the biscuit manufacturer, TB Guest, the homeopathic chemist, R Martin and accountant, David Elder.

'Rochester Terrace' is one of the most commanding and coherently designed terrace rows in Melbourne. The individual houses have been combined to create a pavilioned composition very reminiscent of the English terrace model. The axially planned composition is in the classical revival style with dominant central block, flanking intermediate wings and strongly detailed end pavilions

The terrace is maintained in excellent, near original external condition. There have been a number of modifications and single storey extensions at the rear of the terrace. Internally the state of integrity also varies.

The detached garage and studios which face onto Bevan Street are not considered to be of either architectural or historic importance and these building are not included in the registration.

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    • History

      ROCHESTER TERRACE - History

      Associated People: Charles Bolten Boykett (junior)

      Permit Exemptions

      ROCHESTER TERRACE - Permit Exemptions

      General Exemptions:

      General exemptions apply to all places and objects included in the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR). General exemptions have been designed to allow everyday activities, maintenance and changes to your property, which don’t harm its cultural heritage significance, to proceed without the need to obtain approvals under the Heritage Act 2017.

      Places of worship: In some circumstances, you can alter a place of worship to accommodate religious practices without a permit, but you must notify the Executive Director of Heritage Victoria before you start the works or activities at least 20 business days before the works or activities are to commence.

      Subdivision/consolidation: Permit exemptions exist for some subdivisions and consolidations. If the subdivision or consolidation is in accordance with a planning permit granted under Part 4 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and the application for the planning permit was referred to the Executive Director of Heritage Victoria as a determining referral authority, a permit is not required.

      Specific exemptions may also apply to your registered place or object. If applicable, these are listed below. Specific exemptions are tailored to the conservation and management needs of an individual registered place or object and set out works and activities that are exempt from the requirements of a permit. Specific exemptions prevail if they conflict with general exemptions.

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