SHOP & RESIDENCE
283 HIGH STREET, PRESTON, DAREBIN CITY
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
The two storey Victorian rendered brick shop and residence, constructed c.1895, at 283 High Street, Preston is significant. A relatively high parapet on the east (High Street) elevation, with a central panel flanked by horizontal console elements, conceals the building's corrugated galvanised steel clad roof from view from the street. A projecting cornice extends across the east elevation below the parapet, and below this are the two windows of the upper level. They have timber framed double-hung sash windows, with moulded consoles and a cornice above each. A sill projects out slightly below each window and beneath this are rectangular panels. Part of the south elevation is visible, which is faced in red brick and there is a cement rendered brick chimney with a moulding at its top.
The ground floor metal-framed shop window and cantilevered awning that extends across the facade between the ground and first floors are not significant.
How is it significant?
The shop and residence at 283 High Street, Preston is of local historic significance to Darebin City.
Why is it significant?
Historically, it is significant as evidence of the limited speculative commercial development that occurred in High Street north of Bell Street during the late nineteenth century and recalls the practice of small shops with residences above built to serve local neighbourhoods within walking distance. The significance of the place is enhanced by its rarity value as one of the few surviving examples of this era. (AHC criteria A.4, B.2, D.2)
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SHOP & RESIDENCE - Physical Description 1
This is atwo-storey rendered brick Victorian shop. A relatively high parapet on the east (High Street) elevation, with a central panel flanked by horizontal console elements, conceals the building's corrugated galvanised steel clad roof from view from the street. A projecting cornice extends across the east elevation below the parapet, and below this are the two windows of the upper level. They have timber framed double-hung sash windows, with moulded consoles and a cornice above each. A sill projects out slightly below each window and beneath this are rectangular panels. Part of the south elevation is visible, which is faced in red brick and there is a cement rendered brick chimney with a moulding at its top.
The shop is in good condition and has a moderate degree of external integrity. Electrical wiring and electrical services metal boxes are an intrusive element on this part of the facade. A cantilevered awning, of more recent origin, extends across the east elevation between the ground and first floor. The building's original shopfront has been removed and relaced with a steel framed glazed shopfront.
Heritage Study and Grading
Darebin - Darebin Heritage Study
Author: Context P/L
Year: 2011
Grading: Local
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