Sydney Road and Bell Street Interwar Shops Precinct
491-509 Sydney Road and 94-112 and 89B-91A Bell Street COBURG, MORELAND CITY
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Statement of Significance
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Sydney Road and Bell Street Interwar Shops Precinct - Physical Description 1
The Sydney Road and Bell Street Shops Precinct is centred around the intersection of Bell Street and Sydney Road, Coburg. All of the nominated properties are two-storey commercial premises dating to the interwar years, with the exception of one Victorian era shop. All of the buildings are considered to be contributory elements.
The interwar buildings have a restrained classical style about them and generally include the following heritage characteristics; a mixture of face, painted and rendered brick, geometric detailing to the parapets and upper facade brickwork such as the drip course, and sets of two to three timber double hung sash windows to upper facades. This group of buildings has a good sense of visual cohesion, with many of the facades built in a matching style and materiality to their neighbour, either as part of a larger group development or in keeping with the preferred style of the era.
The building at 94-100 Bell Street is unusual within the group with a terracotta tiled gable roof leading into a broken back awning over the upper floor windows. The roof ridge line sits lower than the top of the parapets on its neighbours. The dwelling is similar to its neighbours in terms of property width, fenestration and the use of the ground floor as shop fronts.
The commercial premises at 489 Sydney Road, while built around ten years earlier and including Victorian era style detailing on the parapet detailing, is contributory to the heritage significance of the precinct with respect to its historical use as a commercial premises, height, setback and overall form of the facade.
Sydney Road and Bell Street Interwar Shops Precinct - Physical Conditions
Generally, the commercial premises have been well maintained and are in good condition.
Sydney Road and Bell Street Interwar Shops Precinct - Integrity
The group has moderate integrity overall, with the lower facades having been replaced and the upper facades retaining a large amount of original elements. Small accretions such as air-conditioning units to the upper facade also impact this integrity rating.
Heritage Study and Grading
Moreland Heritage Nominations Study
Author: Extent Heritage
Year: 2022
Grading:
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INFANT BUILDING AND SHELTER SHED, PRIMARY SCHOOL NO.484Victorian Heritage Register H1709
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COTTAGEVictorian Heritage Register H0689
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BRIDGEVictorian Heritage Register H1446
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"1890"Yarra City
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"AMF Officers" ShedMoorabool Shire
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"AQUA PROFONDA" SIGN, FITZROY POOLVictorian Heritage Register H1687
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'NORWAY'Boroondara City
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1 Mitchell StreetYarra City
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