A pair of 2 storey tuck pointed polychromatic brick terraces with single storey concave verandah supported by a timber frieze with cast iron panels. The yellow bricks have been used to form quoins to the first floor and an elegant corbelled parapet. Six pane sashes are used to first floor windows.
The houses were built for Jabez Bryant, who in 1864 was an employee outfitter. Shortly after, he attempted to set up his own business but was brought before the insolvency court in 1867, and discharged in 1869. Yet he was able to build these two fine houses only four years later. He owned them until 1886 when Henry Martin bought them. Bryant lived in No. 15 from about 1881 until 1886. Other than these years both Nos. 13 and 15 were tenanted.
Owners:-
1872-1886: Jabez Bryant
1887-1890+: Henry Martin
Occupiers: No. 13
c.1874-1875: John Pitts
c.1885-1887: William Ball
c.1888: J. English
c.1890: J.E. Cunningham
Occupiers: No. 15
c.1874-1875: Mrs. Brennan
c.1881-1886: Jabez Bryant
c.1888: W.S. Hull
c.1890: J. Mullins
City of Melbourne i-Heritage Database: https://ex.melbourne.vic.gov.au/info.cfmtop=81&pa=2030&pg=1966
Burchett Index, City of Melbourne Notices of Intent to Build, 11 Sept 1872, Reg No. 4991
City of Melbourne Rate Books, Albert Ward, 1873 Nos. 565-6 (earliest listing)
Argus, Tender Notice, 29 August 1872, p. 3
Argus, Insolvency Court, 12 July 1867, p. 6; 9 July 1869, p. 7