51 Austin Street
51 Austin Street NORTHCOTE, Darebin City
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Statement of Significance
Constructed using a technique of coursed random rubble which was unusual for urban dwellings in the 1880s, 51 Austin Street is one of only three existing surviving basalt houses in Northcote. Historically it is of some significance, having been used as a parish convent for most of the twentieth century.
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51 Austin Street - Physical Description 1
51 Austin Street is a double-fronted, coursed basalt rubble walls which was an unusual construction method for urban dwellings in the 1880s. The verandah has cast iron frieze work and brackets similar to founder J Cochrane's pattern of 1887. The turned timber verandah posts support an ogee profiled corrugated iron roof. Other decoration includes eaves bracketing, sidelights to the front windows and door, and cream brick cappings to the chimneys. A picket fence has been constructed at the front.
The verandah may have been replaced early this century, possibly the Sayee family.
Heritage Study and Grading
Darebin - Darebin Heritage Review
Author: Andrew Ward
Year: 2000
Grading:
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CHANDLER HIGHWAY BRIDGEVictorian Heritage Register H2354
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FAIRFIELD PARK AMPHITHEATRE COMPLEXVictorian Heritage Register H2412
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FULHAM GRANGE STATION [OUTER CIRCLE LINE], FAIRFIELDVictorian Heritage Inventory
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