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Kell & Son Funeral Directors building, 134-136 Napier Street, ST ARNAUD
Location134-136 Napier Street ST ARNAUD, NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE LevelRecommended for Heritage Overlay |
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Statement of Significance
The 'Kell and Son Funeral Directors' building, 134-136 Napier Street, St. Arnaud, contributes to the Victorian and Federation styled commercial streetscape. Constructed in 1910 for the undertaker, W.L. Kell, the Federation styled two storey building has been substantially altered in later years, although the distinctive and significant form and roof detailing is still extant. The 'Kell and Son Funeral Directors' building, 134-136 Napier Street, St. Arnaud, is architecturally significant at a LOCAL level. Although extensively altered, it demonstrates some original design qualities of a Federation style. These qualities include the hipped roof form with wide eaves overhangs supported by distinctive, early curving timber brackets. Other intact qualities include the galvanised corrugated iron roof cladding, brick construction (but not the painted finish), recessed shallow bays punctuated by projecting brick piers, timber framed double hung first floor windows and the brick chimney. The 'Kell and Son Funeral Directors' building, 134-136 Napier Street, St. Arnaud, is historically significant at a LOCAL level. It is associated with the establishment of an undertaking business in St. Arnaud by William Kell in the 1860s. The business continues to be run by members of the Kell family, a connection that spans five generations. Overall, the 'Kell and Son Funeral Directors' building, 134-136 Napier Street, St. Arnaud, is of LOCAL significance.
Group
Commercial
Category
Other - Commercial