Bowen Terrace
Location: 3-25 Bathurst Road, Orange, NSW 2800
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Running from 3-25 Bathurst Road this is an outstanding example of a two-storey terrace building. It was built in 1876 and renovated in 1972 and is characterised by cast-iron balconies and columns. Designed by J. Hale, it is a rare example of a terrace in a rural town. Bowen Terrace is a stop on the Orange Heritage Trail.
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Physical Description
At the present time they are painted a dark chocolate with white trim.
A row of twelve Victorian terraces with encompassing hip ended long gable roof of rendered brick. Party walls extended to upper verandah roof only. Curved verandah roof supported on flat cast iron columns with cast iron trim and balustrade on both levels. Two pairs of french doors per dwelling on upper floor. Solid panelled timber entrance door (with low arch and transon light). The name and date is on the central decorative parapet.
Victorian Italianate construction date 1876. |
Condition
Physical condition fair to good. |
History
Bowen Terrace stands on part of 256.2 hectares granted to Joseph Moulder in 1836. In 1875 Henry Thomas Bowen purchased 3.281 hectares from Moulder and in 1876 he constructed Bowen Terrace. Bowen Terraces was designed by the town's Architect John Hale who also designed his home, Glenroi House, built at the same time. William Hawke purchased the Terrace from Bowen (date unknown) and the father of the present owner purchased the property in 1924.
It is a two storey terrace building constructed of stuccoed brick with a continuous roof covered with corrugated iron. The balconies and columns are of cast iron. The Terrace was restored in 1968-72, the builder being Mr B Tate.
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