This building was constructed in 1887-89. The two level verandah was designed by Molloy and Smith, Architects and built in 1901. The club was originally established by early inhabitants of Ballarat, some of whom were associated with the Eureka uprising. The building comprises a restrained Renaissance facade, four bays of shops on the ground floor and a central arched entrance to the club rooms. Externally the building is substantially intact apart from two of the four shop fronts. The building is individually listed in the Heritage Overlay HO69 and contributory to the Lydiard Street Heritage Precinct HO171.
The funded works involved reinstatement of the two altered shop fronts to match the intact shop fronts with their recessed entries and shop front windows and highlight windows. The reinstatement was also based on historical and photographic evidence. The upper sections of glazing to the two subject shop were intact but covered over and provided evidence of the original shop front door and window configuration as well as detailing. Reinstatement included new brass window frames, new glazing and leadlight, pressed metal ceilings and new door frames and doors to match original detailing. Wendy Jacobs, Conservation architect, detailed the reinstatement works and managed the completion of the works.
In February 2017, the VHRF Committee of Management agreed to offer a grant of $20,000 towards reinstatement of the two shop fronts.
The works which were based on historical evidence, return the row of shops to their original appearance and greatly enhances the contribution these shops make to the important Lydiard Street historic streetscape.
This is a picturesque weatherboard Federation villa. It retains many of its original features including bay windows, front corner verandah with twin posts and fretwork, half-timbered gable ends and terracotta tile roof. The site is contributory in the Central Business Area Heritage Precinct HO166.
The works subject to the funding application involved proposed reinstatement of the front corner verandah timber balustrade and the front capped timber picket fence. The reinstatement works are based on evidence retained on the building of the verandah balustrade as well as a similar dwelling located in the same area of Ballarat that retains its original verandah balustrade and capped timber picket fence. In August 2016, the VHRF Committee of Management agreed to offer a grant of $4,000 towards reinstatement of the balustrade and the capped timber picket front fence.
The works return the residence to an earlier, original appearance and enhance the contribution the property makes to the streetscape.
This is an impressive Victorian brick residence with an unusual recessed arched entrance.
The proposed works for funding involved restoration of the two chimneys, which are prominent original features of the residence. The chimneys were in poor repair and required some mortar repair work and replacement as the mortar joints were visibly deteriorated and causing bricks to dislodge. A scaffold was required to restore the chimneys, making the project more expensive to undertake. The quotes provided for the chimney restoration works both outlined use of a lime based mortar for the joint repairs/repointing.
In September 2022, the VHRF Committee of Management agreed to offer a grant of $3,000 towards restoration of the two front chimneys using a lime based mortar. The works were completed in 2022 and have stabilised the chimneys and improved the appearance of the building as viewed from the street.
This is a double fronted Victorian weatherboard residence. The original front façade Victorian windows had been replaced in the 1960s with shorter windows that detracted from the appearance of the residence. In August 2017, the VHRF Committee of Management agreed to offer a grant of $5,000 towards reinstatement of the original Victorian windows to the front facade. The reinstatement was based on the window design of adjacent houses of the same style and era that still retained their original windows.
The window replacement works were completed in March 2018 and have returned the residence to its original appearance. This greatly enhances the contribution this residence makes to the historic residential precinct.
Clifton Villa, 208 Winter Street, Buninyong
Clifton Villa is a picturesque Victorian Gothic style red brick residence. The main features are the elaborate fretwork to gables, decorative verandah and highly distinctive paired chimneys with round profiles, brick patterning and circular brick capping. A pair of the distinctive chimneys and the gable end fretwork was in a deteriorated state.
In February 2015, the VHRF Committee of Management agreed to offer a grant of $2,000 for chimney repair and a grant of $8,400 towards timber fretwork restoration to the three front gable ends. The works were completed in February in 2016, and have improved the appearance of this building to ensure the longevity of these important decorative features.
13 Young Street, Golden Point
This is a substantially intact Victorian residence in a row of Victorian residences. The roof would have originally been clad in corrugated galvanised iron but at some later date this was replaced with ceramic tiles. This roof cladding was not in keeping with the style of the building and was detracting from its street appearance.
In August 2015, the VHRF Committee of Management offered a grant of $7,000 towards the replacement of the existing tile roof to the main house and verandah. The funding allowed the owner to replace the roof with corrugated galvanised iron to match the original. The roof of the verandah was also returned to its original convex hipped profile.
The works have returned the building to its original appearance and improved the appearance of the heritage streetscape of Young Street.
604 Sebastopol Street, Ballarat
This is a single storey Victorian weatherboard cottage in Ballarat. It has a double hipped roof running parallel to the street and a hipped verandah roof. The building remains remarkably intact and retains its original front appearance with verandah, central front door and double hung windows either side.
In August 2015, the VHRF Committee of Management offered a grant of $6,000 towards the cost of galvanised corrugated iron roof replacement with the original galvanizing specifications.
The works, which were completed in March 2016, have improved the appearance of this building and will assist in protecting the original timber fabric of the building.
39 George St, Ballarat East
This is a single storey weatherboard Inter-War Bungalow. Features of note include the dominant gable roof, bay window to the front gable wing and timber framed windows.
In February 2016, the VHRF Committee of Management offered a grant of $6000 towards the replacement of the existing roof with corrugated galvanised iron matching the existing short sheets.
The works have ensured that the building is now water tight and improved the appearance of the building in the heritage streetscape of George Street.
208-210 Sturt St, Ballarat
This is a three storey building completed in 1869 as a warehouse for Messrs. L.S. Christie & Co (drapers). It has a classically rendered façade with decorative pilasters, cornices and window mouldings. The existing render to the façade had hairline cracking to the entire façade and was causing water ingress.
In November 2015, the VHRF Committee agreed to offer a grant of $40,000 towards the cost of render repairs and repainting after repairs. The works have restored the appearance of the property and halted water ingress through the rendered façade and parapet. The works also greatly improve the appearance of the building in the Sturt Street streetscape.
