HOUSE
135 BENT STREET, NORTHCOTE, DAREBIN CITY
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
The villa at 135 Bent Street, Northcote, built in 1892-95 for the carpenter, Edwin Roberts.
How is itsignificant?
The villa at 135 Bent Street, Northcote is aesthetically significant to Darebin City
Why is it significant?
It is aesthetically significant (Criterion E) as a most substantial villa residence for the late Victorian era in the locality, its survival into the present era being exceptional. This importance is enhanced by the survival of the cast iron fence and gate. The appearance, however, is representative of the period, as is to be expected given the working class origins of the locality.
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HOUSE - Physical Description 1
A substantial two storeyed overpainted face brick late Victorian villa in the terraced form with a two storeyed cast iron posted verandah with terminating fin walls, corrugated iron clad hipped roof and symmetrical chimney stacks reinforcing the symmetry of the composition. The entry appears to be original and retains its sidelights and six panelled door although the lead light work may be later. Emphasis is given to the ground floor level windows by means of stuccoed architraves. There is a cast iron double palisade fence and gate with axe finished bluestone plinth, the cast iron pillars having lions head motifs and orb finials.
HOUSE - Integrity
Condition: Sound. Integrity: High, verandah floor rebuilt, later rear additions, overpainting.
HOUSE - Historical Australian Themes
Thematic Context
4. Building settlements, towns and cities (Northcote).
Heritage Study and Grading
Darebin - Darebin Heritage Review
Author: Andrew Ward
Year: 2000
Grading: Local
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FORMER LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR HOME FOR THE AGEDVictorian Heritage Register H1950
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NORTHCOTE 12Victorian Heritage Inventory
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WALES QUARRY BRUNSWICK 1Victorian Heritage Inventory
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