Tram Shelter
Dandenong Road CAULFIELD EAST, Glen Eira City
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Statement of Significance
The span poles also have local significance in that they recall the P. & M.T.T.'s practice of providing similar poles throughout its network of lines in 1910.
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Tram Shelter - Physical Description 1
This reservation is situated in the centre of Dandenong Road, commencing just east of Chapel Street and finishing at Glenferrie Road. The major part is situated on the common boundary of the Cities of Malvern and Caulfield.
The principal elements are the electric double track tramway with centre span poles and open ballasted road bed, grass verges and treed avenue. The verges are approximately 6 metres wide, with reductions in width for turning lanes. They have pitched edges, along the south (Caulfield) alignment only whilst the tramway also has pitched edging, retaining the ballast. Mature plane trees predonlinate although every third tree on the south (Caulfield) side is a palm.
The tramway is traversed in part by routes 64 (East Brighton) 535 (Malvern Burke Road), and 69 (Kew Cotham Road - St Kilda Beach). The centre span poles are prominent picturesque features carrying the overhead wires from the western end of the reservation to Hawthorn Road.
Pole No. 50 marks the commencement of the tramway reservation at Orrong Road abutting Caulfield's northern and western boundaries. This pole has been stripped of its ornamental base casting and bracket arms. Pole No. 51 has its bracket arms cut back to the ornamental spandrels. An additional pole of recent origin has been provided alongside. Pole No. 52 is typical and substantially intact, having a dome base with ornamental casting. This casting is distinguished by its cylindrical form which reduced in diameter with height and foliage ornamentation. Reductions in pole width are achieved by a smooth transition, in lieu of the original cast iron mould whilst the bracket arms now extended, are fitted into a circular casting and enriched with elaborate wrought iron spandrels. At the top, 4 electric wires are carried on insulators with metal brackets forming part of the overall design and there is an unusual bell shaped finial.
These poles continue with minor interruptions to pole No. 89 at stop No. 42 (Hawthorn Road) where there is a most substantial timber waiting shelter in the Arts and Crafts manner. Symmetrical on plan, this structure has a Dutch gabled shingled roof with terra cotta ridge tiles and framed and panelled timber screen containing 4 slatted timber seats. Ornamental bracket and ceiling joist terminations express the style of the structure.
The reservation continues as far as Glenferrie Road without centre span poles, the grassed reservation retaining elements of the mostly abandoned rockeries at this location.
Tram Shelter - Physical Description 2
Condition: Good, plantation between Hawthorn and Glenferrie Road, Fair.
Tram Shelter - Physical Description 3
Integrity: Good, alterations to span poles, as noted, to grassed reservations and street channels, as noted. Integrity of reservation east of Hawthorn Road is poor.
Tram Shelter - Historical Australian Themes
Caulfield's electric tramways.
Heritage Study and Grading
Glen Eira - Caulfield Conservation Study
Author: Andrew Ward, Architectural Historian
Year: 1994
Grading:
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CAULFIELD RAILWAY STATION COMPLEXVictorian Heritage Register H1665
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PRIMARY SCHOOL NO.2586Victorian Heritage Register H1710
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CAULFIELD RACECOURSEVictorian Heritage Register H2415
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