SHOPS
1 & 2/072-80 PUCKLE STREET, MOONEE PONDS, MOONEE VALLEY CITY
Puckle Street
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
The shops at 72-80 Puckle Street, Moonee Ponds built in two stages in 1890 and 1902, the first stage being built for Charles Humffray as the Equitable Drapery Store and the second for James King, and the shopfront added in the inter-war period are significant.
Non original alterations and additions other than specified above are not significant.
How is it significant?
The shops at 72-80 Puckle Street, Moonee Ponds are of historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Moonee Valley.
Why is it significant?
They are historically significant as early shops in Puckle Street, adding to its historic character but now compromised by the extent of defacement. The survival of the interior linings and arcaded party wall inside the main shop at no.78 is an unusual and contributory element, strengthening the sense of history in this early shopping centre. (Criterion A)
The shopfront is of aesthetic significance as a fine and rare example of inter-war commercial architecture. Very few original shopfronts survive and the significance of this example is therefore enhanced by its rarity value. (Criteria B & D)
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SHOPS - Physical Description 1
This is an early twentieth century brick shop with an inter-war shop front. The parapet, now overpainted, has faceted piers with orb finials indicative of the party walls and a simple parapet coping and cornice mould. There are also highlights above the present verandah level illuminating the retail space which retains its original painted timber ceiling and arcaded party wall common to both shops.
The shop front added c.1935 for the G.J. Coles store (and possibly designed by Harry Norris) comprises a central display case flanked by two other display cases at either end adjacent to the entrances. They have black square tiles and splayed corners.
The shop is in good condition and has a moderate degree of external integrity. The awning is not original and the shop front has been altered in detail.
SHOPS - Historical Australian Themes
4. Building settlements, towns and cities. 4.1.2. Making suburbs (Moonee Ponds).
Heritage Study and Grading
Moonee Valley - City of Moonee Valley Heritage Study
Author: Andrew Ward
Year: 1998
Grading:
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FORMER CURATOR'S COTTAGEVictorian Heritage Register H1078
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FORMER MOONEE PONDS COURT HOUSEVictorian Heritage Register H1051
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ST MONICAS CATHOLIC CHURCHVictorian Heritage Register H1217
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"1890"Yarra City
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'BRAESIDE'Boroondara City
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'ELAINE'Boroondara City
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