GROCER'S SHOP (FORMER) & RESIDENCE
69 BALMAIN STREET,, CREMORNE VIC 3121 - Property No 162545
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
The former grocer's shop and residence at 69 Balmain Street, Cremorne is significant to the extent of the nineteenth century fabric. It is a two-storey rendered masonry building, in the Renaissance Revival style, particularly evident in the classical shop-front.
Non-original alterations and additions are not significant.
How is it significant?
The former grocer's shop and residence at 69 Balmain Street, Cremorne is historically and architecturally significant to Cremorne and the City of Yarra.
Why is it significant?
The former grocer's shop and residence is historically significant (Criterion A)as tangible evidence of the early development of Cremorne and the traditional corner stores that were established within walking distance of local residents. This building is notable as the oldest surviving corner store within Cremorne.
The former grocer's shop and residence is architecturally significant (Criteria D, E & B)as a good well-preserved two-storey rendered, Renaissance Revival corner shop and residence of about 1870, with a rare intact Classical timber shop-front.
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GROCER'S SHOP (FORMER) & RESIDENCE - Physical Description 1
A two-storey, rendered masonry, corner Renaissance Revival shop and residence, of two bays to Balmain Street and three to Green Street with a splayed corner. It has a deep cornice-mould and plain frieze, with bevelled openings. There is a band at first-storey cill level. The residence is entered from Green Street at right, with a panelled door and fanlight. The ground corner bays have a rare timber Classical shop-front. It has a cornice and frieze-mould between corbels, with rosettes. The windows and corner double-door are divided by six Tuscan pilasters. There is a panelled soffit, over a bluestone plinth.
Heritage Study and Grading
Yarra - Heritage Gap Study
Author: Graeme Butler & Associates
Year: 2007
Grading: Local
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