Northcote Theatre
212-220 High Street NORTHCOTE, Darebin City
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Statement of Significance
The Northcote Theatre is the oldest purpose-designed cinema in Northcote and Victoria, and is possibly the oldest surviving in the country. Designed by architect Edward Twentyman, it also contributes to the High Street commercial and civic streetscape character.
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Northcote Theatre - Physical Description 1
The Northcote Theatre was designed in a manner followed by many other cinemas such as the Pavilion in Brisbane (c1913), the Empress in Sydney (1913) and the Melbourne Majestic Theatre (1912) which was also an Amalgamated Pictures outlet.
The two storey facade is divided into 65 bays, separated by rusticated pilasters. The central bay has a large moulded arch, above which is a decorative pressed cement festoon, and surmounted by an arched dentilated cornice. The first floor windows at each end of the facade have segmented arched pediments. The name of the theatre is inscribed in raised letters within moulded frieze panels. The roof is concealed behind a pierced parapet. The original arched cast iron street verandah with scrolled wrought iron end infill has been replaced by a cantilevered awning, and the ground floor has been substantially altered.
Heritage Study and Grading
Darebin - Darebin Heritage Review
Author: Andrew Ward
Year: 2000
Grading:
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FORMER LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR HOME FOR THE AGEDVictorian Heritage Register H1950
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TERRACE HOUSESVictorian Heritage Register H1774
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FORMER NORTHCOTE THEATREVictorian Heritage Register H2287
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