Skeats’ property was known as ‘Romsey Terrace’ in the 1880s (7). The pattern of the ironwork is recognised as being that of John Lyster and Charles Cooke [Victorian Foundry: Registered Design No. 8, 4/5/1870 (8)]. The terrace row reflects its pre-boom period of construction with restrained render mouldings and a two storeyed verandah with composite timber and cast iron decoration. The curved terminations to the first floor balustrade, that enables it to run in front of the timber verandah columns, adds an elegance to the effect of the row. The cast iron picket fence is intact to the front and the sides of the front gardens.
History see Description
Thematic Context unknown
Recommendations A Ward, Port Phillip Heritage Review, 1998 recommended inclusions: Victorian Heritage Register National Estate Register Schedule to the Heritage Overlay Table in the City of Port Phillip Planning Scheme
References 1 National Trust of Aust. (Vic.), ‘Research into Dorset Terrace …’ 23 February 1977 2 J.A. Watts, ‘A History of St Vincent Place’, p.9 3 National Trust, loc.cit. 4 Refer Citation for 355-359 Clarendon Street 5 National Trust, loc.cit. 6 ADB, Vol. 5, p.275-276 7 Sands and McDougall, Melbourne Directories 8 P. Sanderson, ‘Investigation Project – History and Conservation: St Vincent Place and Surrounds’, Department of Architecture, University of Melbourne, 1980