Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Mar 24, 2010 6:50 pm Hi guys i was wondering if anyone could tell me how old this house is? Circa 1900's? It has 2 open fires inside if thats any help! http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/pr ... 292039.jpg Re: How old is this house? 2Mar 24, 2010 9:53 pm It appears to be an early "Californian Bungalow" style house - this style became popular in Australia from around the 1912-1915's... pretty much most of the houses built in Australia around the 1920's were built in this style... hope that helps Sleven Moved into our Atlantique MkII 36 by Carlisle Homes Re: How old is this house? 3Mar 24, 2010 10:23 pm Hi athomasd, I'd say mid-late Victorian era (1840-1900)... have u seen inside? If you have some interior pics that would help better identify the period. Re: How old is this house? 4Mar 25, 2010 9:45 pm Thanks for the feedback, i intend to get a building report done that might help identifying the age! Here are some inside pictures. http://www.realestate.com.au/objects//p ... 292039.jpg http://www.realestate.com.au/objects//p ... 292040.jpg http://www.realestate.com.au/objects//p ... 292041.jpg http://www.realestate.com.au/objects//p ... 292042.jpg The furniture in it at the moment is about as old as the house! There sure is some work to be done if i go ahead and purchase. Re: How old is this house? 5Mar 26, 2010 6:35 am Definitely a Victorian cottage - although I think the brick columns under the posts were added later. They're a totally different type of brick, as well as the colour being different, and just not in keeping with the rest of the style. Maybe someone tried to give it a "modern" look, a la Californian Bungalow? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ What part of the country is it located in? Styles from the same era varied a bit from state to state, and this doesn't look like most of the brick Victorians I've seen around Melbourne - but it shares plenty of common elements. The windows are one of the things that look different to me: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Usually they're taller and narrower - I haven't seen this low, wide style on a house from this era before, but I don't think they look like alterations. Is this room an extension at the back? It's not in keeping with the rest... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ However old it is, fully restored, it could be a real stunner. Re: How old is this house? 6Mar 26, 2010 12:19 pm Its actually a mixture of both Victorian and californian bungalore. Main facade is Victorian but there are certain elements that indicate that a 'renovation' has taken place in the late 20's and 30's. the windows are from this era as well as the brick fireplace...our first house built in 1939 looked exactly like the interior of these photos. Different design elements have definately been added throughout the years. It will be interesting to see what is kept as original and what to be pulled out. I love old houses but it almost killed Mr B in renovating one for over 8 years. Mrs B Re: How old is this house? 7Mar 26, 2010 12:20 pm The very high ceilings also indicate it is from the Victorian era. the firelpace has been remodelled as well and boxed in. Re: How old is this house? 8Mar 26, 2010 1:03 pm Mrs B, you're very observant! I did wonder about the bricks around the fireplace, and thought they may have been added later, but wasn't sure. And now that you mention it, I can see the traces of the old window shape on the facade. You can see the outline of the mortar where it's been rebricked, above the right-hand side. The original windows would most likely have looked like these; tall and narrow, one each side of the front door: And plain timber or iron verandah posts were usual. There are lots of these old houses around where I work and many of them have been beautifully renovated, with facades restored to their full glory. Nice to walk around at lunchtime and have a good stickybeak. Re: How old is this house? 9Mar 26, 2010 8:51 pm Quote: Usually they're taller and narrower - I haven't seen this low, wide style on a house from this era before, but I don't think they look like alterations. The style of windows on the front facade of this home are more like those of the the 1950's "Bio-organic" style... In this instance though it seems the windows at the front were sought to provide balance to facade. If they were taller, they would look rather out of place with the lower roof line of the front veranda. I'm sure if we saw some pictures of the homes other 'original' windows, they would be more fitting of the Victorian style. It's definitely a house with loads of potential!! Old Home Restoration / Renovation Hi, just discovered all these junks left behind under the floor. Could any of these be asbestos? Best to leave as it is or clean up? Thank you for your thoughts 0 8070 Is it possible to render an old corrugated iron shed.I have heard that it can be done if it is covered with chicken wire first.Not sure of the ratio of the render mix and… 0 4897 Thanks Chippy,I do have one that I levered out. I'll try to find a brand name on the windows then do some searching. Here is a photo where you can see how worn they are. 2 7960 |