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FLEURS
48 BURNETT STREET ST KILDA, PORT PHILLIP CITY

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Statement of Significance

Fleurs was erected c.1882 for the eminent businessman Phipps Turnbull (c 1829-1890). Turnbull, who emigrated to Victoria in 1844, founded the firm of Robert & Phipps Turnbull & Co., general merchants and commission agents. He was chairman of the chamber of commerce in 1864-1866 and a director of many companies, including the Carlton Brewery.

The location of his new home in the prestige suburb of St Kilda was an indication of his status in the community. This two storey house is an excellent and comparatively rare example of a late Victorian residence in the Italianate style. Features include a recessed arcade at ground floor level. The ground floor windows have pedimented hoods and there is a balustraded parapet above.

The house is asymmetrically arranged, with a side entrance in Burnett Street. The iron palisade fence and blind windows are other notable features. The interior has experienced alterations but a large spiral staircase and the front reception room are intact. Fleurs is of architectural and historical for the following reasons:

- as an excellent and distinctive example of a late Victorian era Italianate style residence

-as one of the more notable residences on the St Kilda Hill, a celebrated place of residence in nineteenth century Melbourne

- and for its association with Phipps Turnbull, the noted businessman.

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    • History

      FLEURS - History

      Associated People: Owner PHIPPS TURNBULL;

      Permit Exemptions

      FLEURS - Permit Exemptions

      General Exemptions:

      General exemptions apply to all places and objects included in the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR). General exemptions have been designed to allow everyday activities, maintenance and changes to your property, which don’t harm its cultural heritage significance, to proceed without the need to obtain approvals under the Heritage Act 2017.

      Places of worship: In some circumstances, you can alter a place of worship to accommodate religious practices without a permit, but you must notify the Executive Director of Heritage Victoria before you start the works or activities at least 20 business days before the works or activities are to commence.

      Subdivision/consolidation: Permit exemptions exist for some subdivisions and consolidations. If the subdivision or consolidation is in accordance with a planning permit granted under Part 4 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and the application for the planning permit was referred to the Executive Director of Heritage Victoria as a determining referral authority, a permit is not required.

      Specific exemptions may also apply to your registered place or object. If applicable, these are listed below. Specific exemptions are tailored to the conservation and management needs of an individual registered place or object and set out works and activities that are exempt from the requirements of a permit. Specific exemptions prevail if they conflict with general exemptions.

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