Local Government
Albany
Region
Great Southern
34 Melville St Albany
Albany
Great Southern
Constructed from 1900
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 30 Jun 2001 | Category B | |
Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 27 Oct 2020 | Some/moderate |
The place at 34 Melville Street has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: The place is a fine and well executed example of the Federation Queen Anne style of architecture with its tuckpointed facebrick, rendered stone quoining, lintels and architraves, prominent chimney and half-timbered effect in gabling. It has maintained a high level of authenticity, been well maintained and conserved.
Some of the notable features of this place include: • Corner setting • High streetscape value • High integrity of original design • Albany brick with cement rendered quoins • Decorative wood finishes on verandah, turned timber posts Some obvious modifications include: • Woodwork finishes on verandah • Red Colorbond roof • Brick and iron infill front wall replacing timber pickets
The house at 34 Melville Street was built on original Lot 216.
Integrity: High Authenticity: High/Moderate
Good
Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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Heritage TODAY Site visit and Assessment | 1999 |
Individual Building or Group
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Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Style |
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Federation Queen Anne |
Type | General | Specific |
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Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
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DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
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