Barkly Theatre
277-287 Barkly Street FOOTSCRAY, Maribyrnong City
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Statement of Significance
Externally near complete, the Barkly is among the earliest purpose-built cinemas in the State, is a successful Edwardian Baroque design and has been a public gathering place in the city for over 70 years.
Extract from the Footscray Urban Conservation Study 1989.
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Barkly Theatre - Physical Description 1
Description (Interior not Inspected)
Essentially a decorated cemented box, the roofline of the theatre is nevertheless spectacular with its two mansard towers, either end of the highly ornamented parapet. Three deep, arched windows open onto square balconettes, each draped with cement swags or garlands which are used profusely elsewhere on the facade along with the segment arch motif and impressive leadlight lunettes at the parapet. Edwardian Baroque detailing is the decorative scheme but the towers are reminiscent of the William Pitt Second Empire theatre and hotel designs of the late 19th. Century (cf. Princess Theatre).
Barkly Theatre - Integrity
External Integrity
Part of the ground level has been rebuilt as has the canopy, roof slates and the side-wall brickwork have been painted over and numerous signs added.
Heritage Study and Grading
Maribyrnong - City of Footscray Urban Conservation Study
Author: Graeme Butler
Year: 1989
Grading:
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FORMER BARKLY THEATREVictorian Heritage Register H0878
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PRIMARY SCHOOL NO.253Victorian Heritage Register H1713
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FOOTSCRAY RAILWAY STATION COMPLEXVictorian Heritage Register H1563
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'NORWAY'Boroondara City
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