West Bend/Hermes
5 McLachlan Street NORTHCOTE, Darebin City
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Statement of Significance
West Bend is of local historical significance. The original building constructed on this property in 1853 was possibly the first house built in the Northcote Township. The surviving section appears to have been an addition of c1880, now considerably altered. The off-street aspect ofthe building reflects the original orientation of the house toward the Merri Creek. The house is associated with the Grindrod family who were residents of Northcote from its inception and over a long period of time.
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West Bend/Hermes - Physical Description 1
West Bend is a double-fronted house which once consisted of three stages of development: that of the 1850s, of stone construction; that ofc1880, which was of brickwork, and the last renovation of c191O. It appears that the surviving section is the second stage, now rendered but probably originally of polychrome brick similar to Terracedale (qv). The original stone section was demolished at an unknown date.
The house has a hipped slated roof with a bracketed eaves. The main entrance recess is arched and flanked by two double-hung sash windows with bluestone sills. The east side wall, now fronting the street, is of face brown brick, with a remnant section of cream brick quoining surviving on the comer.
Heritage Study and Grading
Darebin - Darebin Heritage Review
Author: Andrew Ward
Year: 2000
Grading:
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CLIFTON HILL RAILWAY STATION COMPLEXVictorian Heritage Register H1668
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FORMER UNITED KINGDOM HOTELVictorian Heritage Register H0684
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ANZ BANKVictorian Heritage Register H0892
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