Caulfield Railway Station Complex
Normanby Road and Sir John Monash Drive CAULFIELD NORTH, GLEN EIRA CITY
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Statement of Significance
It is aesthetically important as an imposing Neo-Baroque complex, comparable with Glenferrie, Auburn and Spotswood stations and is an important example of the work of J.W. Hardy.
The horse platform, though physically undistinguished, is a rare structure of its type whilst the complex is socially important for it~ role as a point of arrival and departure for patrons of the Caulfield racecourse. The demolition of the station master's lookout detracts from the complex' cultural values.
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Caulfield Railway Station Complex - Physical Description 1
A complex of 4 platforms with central island platform having 3 substantial Classical Revival red brick and stuccoed buildings serving each platform and interlinked with a subway and ramps. The main island platform (Nos. 2 and 3) has an extensive canopy area with lobby (altered), ticket office and toilets.
Booking windows, presently out of use, with office are situated in the subway.
A detached stores building is situated at the east end.
The northern platform (No.4) building accommodates the lobby, office, parcels office, waiting area and toilets and has a cantilevered verandah. The southern platform (No.1) building is distinguished by its slate hipped roof and large colonnaded waiting area, presumably planned to accommodate the racecourse traffic generated by the Caulfield racecourse opposite. The verandah is, cantilevered.
The buildings. are in the conservative Neo Baroque mode incorporating pedimented motifs in stucco to the parapets, stuccoed banding and Tuscan capitals to the island platform verandah columns.
Arts and Crafts influence is evident in the chimney stack treatments and half timbering in the gable endsCaulfield Railway Station Complex - Historical Australian Themes
Public Services: Railways and Caulfield's post Fede~ation suburban expansion
Heritage Study and Grading
Glen Eira - Caulfield Conservation Study
Author: Andrew Ward, Architectural Historian
Year: 1994
Grading:
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HALSTEADVictorian Heritage Register H0450
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CAULFIELD RAILWAY STATION COMPLEXVictorian Heritage Register H1665
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MALVERN RAILWAY STATIONVictorian Heritage Register H1575
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