East Melbourne, Gipps Street 104

East Melbourne

  • 104 Gipps Street

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1973 - 104 Gipps Street. Photo by Winston Burchett
 
Date built: 
1869c
Architect: 
John James Clark
Builder: 
George Dodd
First owner: 
John James Clark
Description: 

The residence at 104 Gipps Street is a two storey rendered Brick townhouse with a refined almost Regency air. It is architecturally significant as a fine and unusual example of a nineteenth century townhouse and is unique for the open work cast iron panels on the verandah columns which although common in Sydney are otherwise unknown in Melbourne.

History: 

104 Gipps Street is historically significant for its association with J J Clark, one of Australia's most important architects in the second half of the nineteenth century. Clark is best known for his designs for public buildings in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth and this is an unusual example of a private residence designed by him.Its significance is increased by it being Clark's own house.

Owners and occupiers: 

1869 - 1871 John James and Polly Clark

Sources: 

Heritage Council of Victoria
Andrew Dodd, PhD Thesis, Faculty of Architecture, University of Melbourne.

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