SHOP & RESIDENCE
329 High Street NORTHCOTE, Darebin City
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
The two storeyed shop and residence at 329 High Street, Northcote, built in 1914 on the site of an earlier shop for Henry Doidge.
How is it significant?
The two storeyed shop and residence at 329 High Street, Northcote is aesthetically significant to Darebin City.
Why is itsignificant?
It is aesthetically important (Criterion E) as the most distinctive building on the west side of High Street north of the shop at no. 303 which marks the northern boundary of the Northcote-Rucker's Hill historic area on this side of the road. The parapet treatment with extended pilaster terminations is particularly expressive of the late Federation period whilst its comparative high level of integrity causes this building to stand apart from others in its immediate vicinity.
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SHOP & RESIDENCE - Physical Description 1
A late Federation period two storeyed red brick shop and dwelling above with cantilevered verandah.
The shop front consists of a central panelled door with windows on either side and a stuccoed surround. The facade above the parapet level has suspended pilasters extended above the parapet in the Arts and Crafts manner with capping moulds and there is a raised central section also with extended pilasters, terminated at their lower ends at the cornice. There are coupled casement windows with Art Nouveaux influenced lead light work and cement sills and lintels.
SHOP & RESIDENCE - Integrity
Condition: Sound. Integrity: Medium, shop front refaced(?)
SHOP & RESIDENCE - 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:
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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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