26 October 2017 Lyon Court, a most unusual block of #StKildaFlats in Jackson Street nr Acland. Designer unknown. Port Phillip heritage study says c1920, but I'd say later; found some adds for flats to rent here in 1927, so bet it was built then. It has elements that can be traced back to the 1890s … Continue reading Prairie style in St Kilda →

First published 16 February 2020 The #RoyalAustralasianCollegeOfSurgeons sits on a nice triangular site all its own in Spring Street, completed 1935, designed by #IrwinAndStephenson - in a style unique to Melbs and maybe Australia, prob best fits as #NordicClassicism, characteristic by very stripped, refined, attenuated proportions. The most clear inspiration I could find was a … Continue reading College of Surgeons, 1930s attenuated classicism →

Original post 22 October 2019 Vermont Terrace, #AlbertPark, 1885; a rather classical design for that date, instead of the typical 1880s boom style eclecticism, maybe trying to look like a great big house, featuring a fine large #pediment, flanked by simple balustrades (prob missing urns) atop partly walls that are designed like #pilasters on a … Continue reading Thee terraces like one big house (almost), Albert Park, 1885 →

Original post 27 October 2019 Why have one #pediment when you can have three? #StVincenPlace, #AlbertPark.

Original post 14 February 2020 Another charmer in #SouthMelbourne, probably 1880s, when #polychromebrick was all the rage. I’ve realised that the streets around here have lots more to admire than say back in the 80s because so much has been restored, paint taken off, verandahs put back etc. One positive to come out of #gentrification. … Continue reading Restored double fronted Victorian, South Melbourne →

Original post 14 February 2020 Rosebank in #StVincentPlaceAlbertPark is a fine looking double fronted Victorian villa; built in 1866, it was one of the first built after the subdivision sales of 1864. It’s somewhat odd that there’s such variety in type and setback in the houses here, but without rules, everyone was free to do … Continue reading Double fronted Victorian, St Vincent Place, 1866 →

Original post 13 February 2020 Yes the #SkippingGirl building is up for sale ☹️ It’s on the #VictorianHeritageRegister, but only 10m space on the side and back is also controlled - the building, built in the 30s for #CrusaderPlate, is listed by the @cityofyarra, but these days that means just keep the external walls. The … Continue reading Skipping girl sign about to be boxed in ☹️ →

Original post 5 April 2019 A very curious house in #RaglanStreet #SouthMelbourne, which is also a bit #wonky; perhaps 1850s #goldrush period, being built right on the street and simple classical details. But probably 1860s. Perhaps lost a bit of parapet.

Original post 22 October 2019 Photos 1 April 2019 The #SeeYupTemple in #SouthMelbourne was built for the Chinese community in a lane off Clarendon Street in 1866, and the architect was #GeorgeWharton (wiki page here). See Yup aka the 'Four Counties' is the Jiangmen area to the west of the Pearl River delta in Guangdong. … Continue reading See Yup temple South Melbourne, 1866 →

Original post 28 October 2019 Great elaborate #shoptop in #StKilda; maybe might be #NormanHitchcock, with those brackets on top of the #columns and extra scrolls on top of the #pediment.