1363 Burke Road
1363 Burke Road KEW, BOROONDARA CITY
Burke Road Estate Precinct
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Statement of Significance
What is Significant?
The commercial building at 1363 Burke Road Kew East designed by architect John Tovey in 1954 is significant.
How is it significant?
1363 Burke Road is of local historic and architectural significance to the City of Boroondara.
Why is it significant?
1363 Burke Road is an excellent example of 1950s commercial premises and is a landmark building within the local shopping centre of Kew East. It represents the new modern retail culture of the 1950s.
Designed with a monopitch roof, cantilevered, splayed verandah and a highly decorative entry clad with Castlemaine slate cladding, the building is an unusually intact and fine example of 1950s commercial architecture. Also of note are the anodised window frames designed in a combination of large glazing and small square window boxes, and the timber framed doors.
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Heritage Study and Grading
Boroondara - Individual Heritage Citations
Author: City of Boroondara
Year: 2016
Grading:
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GENAZZANO FCJ COLLEGEVictorian Heritage Register H1902
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E A Watts HouseBoroondara City
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46 Clyde StreetBoroondara City
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