Citation No: City of Port Phillip Heritage Review 2057 Identifier Beacon Formerly unknown Marine Pde Blessington St Wordsworth St Heritage Precinct Overlay None Heritage Overlay(s) HO167 Address Marine Parade Category Public ST. KILDA Constructed unknown Designer unknown Amendment C 29 Comment Significance (Mapped as a Significant heritage property.) This visually distinctive structure is of significance primarily as a scenic element which contributes to the maritime character of the Foreshore area. Primary Source Robert Peck von Hartel Trethowan, St Kilda 20th century Architectural Study Vol. 3, 1992 Other Studies Description Beacon History see Description Thematic Context unknown Recommendations A Ward, Port Phillip Heritage Review, 1998 recommended inclusions: National Estate Register Schedule to the Heritage Overlay Table in the City of Port Phillip Planning Scheme References unknown Citation No: City of Port Phillip Heritage Review 2048 Identifier "Arden" Formerly Residence Cavell St Spencer St Marine Pde Shakespeare Gr Heritage Precinct Overlay None Heritage Overlay(s) HO298 Address 1-2 Marine Parade Category Residential:row ST. KILDA Constructed 1880's-1934 Designer unknown; (1924) H.V. Gillespie Amendment C 29 Comment Significance (Mapped as a Significant heritage property.) "Arden" at nos. 1-2 Marine Parade, St Kilda, was built in 1881-83 as a two storeyed terraced pair but presumably altered to form the present Arden Flats in 1934. It is historically and aesthetically significant. It is historically significant (Criterion A) for its capacity to demonstrate two important phases in the evolution of St Kilda, the first being the period of late Victorian expansion and the second being the Inter War years during which St Kilda emerged as a pre-eminent location for apartments. This historic importance is enhanced by the capacity of the building to demonstrate the attraction of Marine Parade as a residential location comparing in this respect with nearby Beaconsfield Parade. The place is aesthetically significant (Criterion E) as a most prominent building marking the northern extremity of Marine Parade, forming a sympathetic group with the flats to the immediate south and facing a small reserve. The exotic treatment of the Inter War period balconies combines with the palm trees to evoke images of the Middle East in a manner recalling the romantic imagery of the time seen elsewhere in the apartments of St Kilda and Elwood in particular. It is for these reasons that "Arden" imparts identity to its immediate environs today. Primary Source Andrew Ward, City of Port Phillip Heritage Review, 1998 Other Studies Robert Peck von Hartel Trethowan, St Kilda 20th century Architectural Study Vol. 3, 1992 Description A prominent former two storeyed late Victorian stuccoed terraced pair with faceted bay windows at ground floor level and later two storeyed balcony in an exotic style having pointed arches at ground floor level and three centred arches at first floor level. There is a castellated parapet to the balconies with the name "Arden" in low relief. The northern balcony has a return to Shakespeare Grove, the original building with parapeted gable to the north side elevation being setback to an angle to Shakespeare Grove with a ground floor level faceted window bay. The rear section is in overpainted brick with a single storeyed wing in unpainted black Hawthorns and is of utilitarian character. Condition: Sound Integrity: High (1934 alterations), three mature palm trees in north garden. History Located on the southern fringe of the original town survey of St. Kilda, this area sloped south towards low lying swamp prone land. Strategically important as a military site in Melbourne's foundation years, it was recorded by Vardy in 1873 as "site of old battery". Thematic Context 4. Building settlements, towns and cities. 4.1.2. Making suburbs (St. Kilda). Recommendations A Ward, Port Phillip Heritage Review, 1998 recommended inclusions: Schedule to the Heritage Overlay Table in the City of Port Phillip Planning Scheme References PROV, VPRS 2332, St Kilda Rate Books:1879:A/n.2817,1881:A/n.2851, 1883:p.124, 1891:A/n.5219-20, 1900:A/n,5180-1. Citation No: City of Port Phillip Heritage Review 2049 Identifier "Edgewater Towers" Formerly unknown Shakespeare Gr Spencer St Marine Pde Heritage Precinct Overlay None Heritage Overlay(s) Address 12 Marine Parade Category Residential:apartment ST. KILDA Constructed 1960 Designer M. Benshemesh Amendment C 29 Comment Significance `Edgewater Towers' is significant as the first of St Kilda's residential highrise developments, introducing a new concept of apartment living to bayside Melbourne. It still plays an important symbolic role in the perception of St Kilda's character and imagery. Standing somewhat like a towering section of stranded ocean liner, it announces St Kilda's uniquely nautical, cosmopolitan zone at its southern approaches. Its character is reinforced by the group of diverse buildings immediately to its north; a favour it admittedly does not confer the neighbours over whom it casts its shadow immediately to its south. Primary Source Robert Peck von Hartel Trethowan, St Kilda 20th century Architectural Study Vol. 3, 1992 Other Studies Description Style : International Thirteen storey highrise flats Builder: Morison Bros. Original owner: Edgewater Towers Pty Ltd When completed in 1960 this building was advertised as `everything you'd find in a Manhattan building... only minutes from Collins Street.' Features included automatic express lifts, terrazzo paving, and ground floor shops and offices. The building contained one hundred single or two bedroom stratum titled apartments, each with private patios, laundry and garbage disposal chutes, lounge rooms and dinettes, and feature walls.(1) History see Description Thematic Context unknown Recommendations A Ward, Port Phillip Heritage Review, 1998 recommendation nil References NOTES (1) 'Age', 'Sun', 4 November 1960 St K C C permit No 57/1323 issued 27/5/60. Throughout the 1960s numerous building approval permits were issued for enclosure of balconies. Citation No: City of Port Phillip Heritage Review 2050 Identifier "Rheola Court" Formerly Residence Marine Pde Blessington St Heritage Precinct Overlay None Heritage Overlay(s) HO299 Address 19 Marine Parade Category Residential:apartment ST. KILDA Constructed 1980's-1930's Designer unknown Amendment C 29 Comment Significance (Mapped as a Significant heritage property.) With its unusual tower and covered carriageway, `Rehola Court' is one of Marine Parade's most distinctive blocks of flats. The flats at the front, added in the 1930s, are the least interesting element of the complex. The carriageway tower and the remnants at the original mansion at the rear are of immense character and interest. All parts are important as evidence of the site's multi-stage evolution. Primary Source Robert Peck von Hartel Trethowan, St Kilda 20th century Architectural Study Vol. 3, 1992 Other Studies Description Style : Mediterranean, Vernacular Two storey flats, former residence History see Description Thematic Context unknown Recommendations A Ward, Port Phillip Heritage Review, 1998 recommended inclusions: Schedule to the Heritage Overlay Table in the City of Port Phillip Planning Scheme References unknown Citation No: City of Port Phillip Heritage Review 2051 Identifier "Vi-Clageo Hall" Formerly Residence Marine Pde Blessington St Heritage Precinct Overlay None Heritage Overlay(s) Address 23 Marine Parade Category Residential:apartment ST. KILDA Constructed 1890's-1930's Designer unknown Amendment C 29 Comment Significance `Vi-Clageo Hall' is a prominent example of a conversion of a Victorian mansion into flats in which a new structure and facade has been built onto the front of the old building. The interesting hooded window treatment and neatly designed porch are notable features Primary Source Robert Peck von Hartel Trethowan, St Kilda 20th century Architectural Study Vol. 3, 1992 Other Studies Description Style : Free Style Two storey flats, former residence History see Description Thematic Context unknown Recommendations A Ward, Port Phillip Heritage Review, 1998 recommended Conservation References unknown Citation No: City of Port Phillip Heritage Review 2052 Identifier "The Rand" Formerly unknown Marine Pde Blessington St Heritage Precinct Overlay None Heritage Overlay(s) HO300 Address 29 Marine Parade Category Residential:apartment ST. KILDA Constructed 1917 Designer H.W. and F.B. Tompkins Amendment C 29 Comment Significance (Mapped as a Significant heritage property.) Built in 1917, The Rand is one of St Kilda's earliest blocks of flats, post-dating the Majestic (153 Fitzroy St, 1912) and The Canterbury (236 Canterbury Rd, 1914) but pre-dating the boom in flat building that began in 1919. Stylistic comparison with The Canterbury suggests that The Rand may be by the same architects, H W & F B Tompkins. It too features an unusual circular turreted tower bay, which eloquently announces its important corner location on Blessington Street and its spectacular views across the bay. The window openings on both main facades are of great variety and interest, but have been very inappropriately reglazed in more recent times. Primary Source Robert Peck von Hartel Trethowan, St Kilda 20th century Architectural Study Vol. 3, 1992 Other Studies Description Style : Freestyle Three storey walk-up flats Builder: W A Tombs (?) Original owner: H C Bones History see Description Thematic Context unknown Recommendations