SHOP (FORMER) & RESIDENCE
1 Thomson Street NORTHCOTE, Darebin City
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
The brick and timber residence and former shop at 1 Thomson Street, Northcote, built in 1908 for Louisa Thiesz, presumably by the builder, Arthur Thiesz. It was used initially as a grocery and has since been closed.
How is itsignificant?
The brick and timber residence and former shop at no. 1 Thomson Street, Northcoteare historically and aesthetically significant to Darebin City.
Why is it significant?
It is historically significant (Criterion A) as a surviving substantially intact comer store and residence, recalling the period up until the mid twentieth century when stores of this kind met the needs of a pedestrian based society and were as a consequence once commonplace throughout the suburbs established up until that time. The survival of the timber posted verandah and original shop front is rare (Criterion B). It compares with nearby premises, now closed at 72 South Crescent and 58 Bastings Street.
It is aesthetically significant (Criterion E) for its intact shop front with traditional ingo, timber windows and unusual timber lined stallboard.
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SHOP (FORMER) & RESIDENCE - Physical Description 1
An unusual brick shop with posted verandah, red brick party walls and sheet metal lined parapet stepped to conceal the gable end ofthe corrugated iron clad roofbehind. The original shop front has a stall board made up of decorative lining boards in 45 degree and vertical panels with an ingo and early panelled door. The verandah has plain timber posts, end panel with valence and is devoid of advertising.
SHOP (FORMER) & RESIDENCE - Integrity
Condition: Sound. Integrity: High.
SHOP (FORMER) & RESIDENCE - Historical Australian Themes
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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TERRACE HOUSESVictorian Heritage Register H1774
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FAIRFIELD PARK AMPHITHEATRE COMPLEXVictorian Heritage Register H2412
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PEACOCK INNVictorian Heritage Inventory
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