17 and 18 King Street

Mid- to late-C18 shophouse, extended and remodelled during the C19 and later C20.

MATERIALS: the front, north elevation is stucco rendered with a modern glazed shopfront. The rear range is exposed brick.

PLAN: the building comprises two volumes. The principal, front volume is of four storeys, stepping down to the rear, three-storey range to the south.

EXTERIOR: excluding the modern shopfront, the street-facing elevation of 17-18 King Street is a full-height canted bay. At its apex, the building features a timber modillion cornice surmounted by a stucco parapet. The first, second and third floors each contain three, six-over-six glazed timber sash windows within moulded timber frames, divided by moulded mullions. Each floor is marked by a narrow timber course. The late-C20 shopfront consists of a full-height, canted shop window with a recessed entrance containing a glazed door with rectangular overlight and a grey tiled floor. Above is a deep, timber fascia board. The building’s original roof has been replaced with a flat roof in connection with the reconstruction of the rear (southern) range. The rear range steps down to three storeys and has a flat roof.

INTERIOR: the building is understood to contain a contemporary four-flight staircase between the first and second floors, alongside turned timber balusters and the retention of one shaped newel. There is understood to be a modest amount of original panelling and a fireplace on the first floor, alongside a first-floor stair landing to the rear.