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BLANCHE TERRACE
179 VICTORIA PARADE FITZROY, YARRA CITY
BLANCHE TERRACE
179 VICTORIA PARADE FITZROY, YARRA CITY
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
Blanche Terrace, Fitzroy, is a terrace of six houses built between 1866 and 1867 for Henry Mills. This fine two storey brick terrace in the conservative classical style is notable for the length of its facade and epitomizes a typical terrace composition of the time. The deep setback from the street and the fine mouldings, particularly on the flat arch arcade on the ground floor and first floor windows, are distinctive features of the building. It is the centrepiece of the Blanche Terrace precinct and an outstanding example of this distinctive building type.
How is it significant?
Blanche Terrace is of architectural, historical and cultural significance to the State of Victoria.
Why is it Significant?
Blanche Terrace, Fitzroy, is of architectural significance as an outstanding example of a distinctive 19th century form of Melbourne housing. The facade is largely intact, although the words "Blanche Terrace" have been removed from the freize, and parts of the cast iron palisade fence remain.
Blanche Terrace, Fitzroy, is of historical and cultural significance for its associations with the important Australian novelist, Henry Handel Richardson (aka Florence Lindesay Richardson), who was born in No. 179. Richardson is perhaps best known for her novels "The Fortunes of Richard Mahoney" (also known as "Australia Felix"), and "The Getting of Wisdom".
Blanche Terrace, Fitzroy, is a terrace of six houses built between 1866 and 1867 for Henry Mills. This fine two storey brick terrace in the conservative classical style is notable for the length of its facade and epitomizes a typical terrace composition of the time. The deep setback from the street and the fine mouldings, particularly on the flat arch arcade on the ground floor and first floor windows, are distinctive features of the building. It is the centrepiece of the Blanche Terrace precinct and an outstanding example of this distinctive building type.
How is it significant?
Blanche Terrace is of architectural, historical and cultural significance to the State of Victoria.
Why is it Significant?
Blanche Terrace, Fitzroy, is of architectural significance as an outstanding example of a distinctive 19th century form of Melbourne housing. The facade is largely intact, although the words "Blanche Terrace" have been removed from the freize, and parts of the cast iron palisade fence remain.
Blanche Terrace, Fitzroy, is of historical and cultural significance for its associations with the important Australian novelist, Henry Handel Richardson (aka Florence Lindesay Richardson), who was born in No. 179. Richardson is perhaps best known for her novels "The Fortunes of Richard Mahoney" (also known as "Australia Felix"), and "The Getting of Wisdom".
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BLANCHE TERRACE - History
Associated People: Tenant WILLIAM LINDSAY RICHARDSON, M.D. FATHER OF; Assoc.People AUTHOR HENRY HANDEL RICHARDSONBLANCHE 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. Find out more about heritage permit exemptions here.
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ROYAL EXHIBITION BUILDING AND CARLTON GARDENS (WORLD HERITAGE PLACE)Victorian Heritage Register H1501
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PART OF FORMER FOY AND GIBSON COMPLEXVictorian Heritage Register H0896
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PART OF FORMER FOY AND GIBSON COMPLEXVictorian Heritage Register H0755
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