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68762

Former Baptist Chapel

462 Chapel Street,, SOUTH YARRA VIC 3141 - Property No B0552

A pedimented and pilastrated chapel built in 1866 and 'enlarged and improved' between 1875 and 1882, incorporating an unusual combination of Renaissance and Romanesque detailing. The latter is primarily evident in the composition of the main entrance, with twin doors separated by a trumeau in the form of a pillar and surmounted by a semi-circular tympanum. Classified: 'Local' 16/10/1958 Revised: 05/03/1987

B0552

Local
70868

Welsh Baptist Chapel (Former)

17 Scallan Street, STAWELL VIC 3380 - Property No B1693

A rare surviving example of a Welsh Baptist Chapel, built in 1869-70 to the design of R A Love. The building is of great technical interest as the best documented of a group of true cavity walled buildings in Stawell, apparently the first in Victoria, all of similar date and at least one also by Love. The classical facade has a projecting centrepiece capped by a bracketted pediment carrying acroteria or statuary bases in a Roman or perhaps Vanbrughian manner. The corners are ... more

B1693

Local
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