Christ Church Memorial Hall
2 Denham Street HAWTHORN, BOROONDARA CITY
West Hawthorn Precinct
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Statement of Significance
Significance of Individual Property
This 1920s building has historical significance for its associations with Christ Church, the first Anglican Church built on the Hawthorn side of the Yarra. The Memorial Hall has significance, also, for its associations with the prominent Hawthorn businessman, and philanthropist, Sir William McPherson.
HO220 West Hawthorn Precinct, Hawthorn
The West Hawthorn Precinct, Hawthorn, is an area of heritage significance for the following reasons:
-The place is a large and varied concentration of brick and timber Victorian worker'scottages and modest residences. Connell and Mason Streets have a good proportion of brick residences, while College, Fashoda, Spencer Streets have a higher concentration of timber workers' cottages.
- The place is representative of the growth of Hawthorn as a Victorian garden suburb from 1856-1900, particularly the use of the garden suburb ideal through the incorporation of parkland in order to improve the amenity of workers housing.
-The precinct also includes a mix of late Federation and interwar houses and flats.
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Heritage Study and Grading
Boroondara - Camberwell Conservation Study
Author: Graeme Butler
Year: 1991
Grading: CBoroondara - Review of Heritage Overlay Precinct Citations
Author: Lovell Chen P/L, Architects & Heritage Consultants
Year: 2006
Grading:
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FORMER INVERGOWRIE LODGEVictorian Heritage Register H0517
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FORMER BRIDGE HOTELVictorian Heritage Register H0449
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INVERGOWRIEVictorian Heritage Register H0195
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