FIDELITY TENT NO.75 OF THE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF RECHABITES (FORMER)
251-53 HIGH STREET, PRESTON, DAREBIN CITY
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
The Fidelity Tent No. 75 of the Independent Order of Rechabites commenced in 1868 and first met in the South Preston Wesleyan Chapel. This hall at 251-3 High Street, Preston was constructed c.1890 and remained the home of the Rechabites until the 1970s. It is now used by the Spectrum Migrant Resource Centre.
The building to the extent of the surviving c.1890 fabric is significant. This includes the facade and that part of the building between the street frontage and the modern rear addition.
Non-original alterations to c.1890 section and the modern rear addition are not significant.
How is it significant?
The former IOOR Hall at 251-3 High Street, Preston is of local historic and aesthetic significance to Darebin City.
Historically, the former IOOR Hall is significant as a now rare surviving example of a Rechabite Hall. It provides evidence of the Temperance movement, which was a powerful force in Victorian society and also reflects the strength of the Methodist faith in the Preston area. The Rechabites included many people who were prominent figures in the local community. The current use of the Hall by the Spectrum Migrant Resource Centre is also of interest as evidence of the influence of Immigration upon the cultural diversity of Darebin in the post-war era. (AHC criteria A.4, B.2, D.2, H.1)
Aesthetically, the former IOOR Hall is significant as a fine and externally intact example of a Victorian building with notable Classical detailing to the facade. (AHC criterion F.1)
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FIDELITY TENT NO.75 OF THE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF RECHABITES (FORMER) - Physical Description 1
The former Fidelity Tent No.75 of the Independent Order of Rechabites hall is a single storey Victorian building built along its High Street boundary. The significant part of the building includes the facade and the surviving early section of the building between the street frontage and the modern addition, which is set back from the street.
The east (High Street) elevation has cement rendered Corinthian pilasters that divide the elevation into three narrow bays. The central bay contains an arched entrance with a pair of panelled timber doors. The bricks flanking this entrance are splayed at their corners. Early '251' metal numbering is extant on the head of the door and above this, on a glazed fanlight window, the letters 'MRC' have been painted. In the bays flanking the central bay are plain timber double-hung sash windows with segmental arched heads. There is a similar window on the building's north elevation. The facade is embellished with various elements including cement render wreaths below the parapet and mouldings above the door and windows on the east elevation. The surviving section is in good condition and appears to have a relatively high degree of external integrity.
Heritage Study and Grading
Darebin - Darebin Heritage Study
Author: Context P/L
Year: 2011
Grading: Local
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PRESTON TRAMWAY WORKSHOPSVictorian Heritage Register H2031
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JUNCTION HOTELVictorian Heritage Inventory
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BROADHURST TANNERYVictorian Heritage Inventory
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"1890"Yarra City
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"AMF Officers" ShedMoorabool Shire
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"AQUA PROFONDA" SIGN, FITZROY POOLVictorian Heritage Register H1687
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"1890"Yarra City
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'BRAESIDE'Boroondara City
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'ELAINE'Boroondara City
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