Fentongrove building
3 Staley Street, CALIFORNIA GULLY VIC 3556 - Property No 186283
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Statement of Significance
Architecturally, the house has unusual brick details and an unusual parapeted form, with a multi-gabled side parapet profile which suggests sequential construction, although there is no supporting evidence for this. It also possesses notable terra- cotta chimney pots.
Historically, it was located next to some major mine sites and presumably this reflects Phillips' occupation.
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Fentongrove building - Physical Description 1
Asymmetrically planned, double-fronted and constructed of three- colour brickwork, the house stands out from other similarly aged houses because of it parapeted form, more typical of inner urban Melbourne. The corrugated iron roof is in a W-form, with expressed gabled parapets on its east side, while the parapet to the projecting room bay has a semi-circular pediment with acroterion atop. Openings and corners are typically trimmed with cream bricks and dark brown bricks are used, alternately with the creams, to provide a chequer effect along the cornice, as a fascia or dentils.
The verandah roof is convex in form and hipped, whilst posts are timber with moulded metal capitals, other applied mouldings and stop-chamfering to corners. Front windows are generally three-light with spiralled colonettes.
The cast-iron pattern used is similar to an 1888 patent, but was more popularly used in Melbourne during the Edwardian period. However, the most unusual decorative elements are the cream terra-cotta chimney pots to all but one of the six remaining shafts.
Fentongrove building - Integrity
External - The bricks have been painted; one chimney pot and the front fence (presumed timber picket) removed, and a reproduction of the verandah adapted for use as a side carport.
Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Bendigo - Eaglehawk & Bendigo Heritage Study
Author: Graeme Butler & Associates
Year: 1993
Grading: B
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FORMER METHODIST CHURCHVictorian Heritage Register H0692
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CALIFORNIA GULLY PRIMARY SCHOOLVictorian Heritage Register H1623
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JOHNSON'S REEF EXTENDED MINEVictorian Heritage Inventory
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"AQUA PROFONDA" SIGN, FITZROY POOLVictorian Heritage Register H1687
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