SHOPS
735 & 737 HIGH STREET,, THORNBURY VIC 3071
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
The shops at 735 and 737 High Street, Thornbury. The original design and detailing to the upper facade and parapet contributes to the significance of the place. The awning and shopfronts are not significant.
How is it significant?
The shops at 735 and 737 High Street, Thornbury are of local architectural and aesthetic significance to Darebin City.
Why is it significant?
The shops are architecturally and aesthetically significant as fine examples of early twentieth century retail architecture, which are notable for the extravagant Art Nouveau detailing to the parapet. (Criteria D & F)
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SHOPS - Physical Description 1
This is a pair of Edwardian era shops, which have notable Art Nouveau detailing to the upper parapet. The parapets of the two shops are defined by tall capped pilasters at either end and between the two shops. Both shops have centrally placed scrollwork detailing above a projecting cornice and string course, which frames a horizontal panel of smooth render across the upper part of the parapet.
The larger of the two shops, No.735, is further subdivided by four smaller pilasters with decorative capitals, which frame a half-moon window above the awning. Set above the window and below the string course is unusual Art Nouveau foliated ornamentation in cast cement. The smaller of the two shops has similar ornamentation set within two pilasters.
The upper facades are in good condition and have a relatively high degree of external integrity. The awnings and shopfronts have been replaced.
SHOPS - Historical Australian Themes
4. Developing Darebin's economies
4.6 Retailing5. Building suburban Darebin
5.3 Developingthe suburban idealHeritage Study and Grading
Darebin - Darebin Heritage Study
Author: Context P/L
Year: 2011
Grading: Local
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