136 Burke Road, MALVERN EAST
136 Burke Road, MALVERN EAST VIC 3145 - Property No 10023
Central Park Shopping Centre Precinct
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Statement of Significance
Part of the Central Park Shopping Centre Precinct
The Central Park shops were established to cater mainly for the needs of local residents in this rapidly developing East Malvern area, bu also for visitors to Central Park. The Wattletree Road tram had a direct impact on the development of the area, and in particular the establishment of the shops.
The Central Park shops are of social significance as they play an important role in the community and in their relationship to the adjacent tram line and Central Park. In their context, they illustrate the typical early twentieth century interdependence between the development of suburban housing, recreation facilities, public transport and the smaller shopping strip.
The precinct is important for the degree to which it retains its building stock, scale and general character from the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s, undiluted by more recent development. It is a fine and representative exemplar of typical suburban commercial properties of these decades. The location of the precinct, intermediate between Central Park and the Gascoigne, Ranfurlie, Hedgeley Dene and Valentine Estates, adds to its importance, and renders it crucial to an appreciation of the development of these significant contingent areas.
(Bryce Raworth Pty Ltd 1998)
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136 Burke Road, MALVERN EAST - Physical Description 1
"136 Burke Road is a single red brick building housing a shop and dwelling. The hipped roof is clad with red tiles and highlighted by extended chimneys. First floor verandahs have been enclosed in weatherboards and aluminium framed windows. The northernmost shop is in use by Australia Post and its facade has been modified to permit the installation of post office boxes, but an original or early shopfront remains largely extant."
136 Burke Road, MALVERN EAST - Shopfront
Intact elements: Two shopfronts. No. 136: chrome frame, ribbed highlights, glazed timber door. No. 136A: chrome frame, ribbed highlights, glazed timber door.
Heritage Study and Grading
Stonnington - City of Stonnington - Heritage Precincts - Intact Shop Fronts Survey 2011
Author: Context P/L
Year: 2011
Grading:
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MALVERN HOUSEVictorian Heritage Register H0379
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CENTRAL PARK CONSERVATORYVictorian Heritage Register H0908
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Lower Burke Road Precinct, Glen IrisBoroondara City
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