Allan Street
1-27 & 4-36 ALLAN STREET, BRUNSWICK, MORELAND CITY
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Statement of Significance
The Allan Street precinct, comprising 4-36 and 1-11 & 15-25 Allan Street, Brunswick.
How is it significant?
The Allan Street precinct is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Moreland.
Why is it significant?
Of historic significance, as a representative example of a residential precinct that illustrates the arrested economic activity which resulted in Brunswick from the depression of the 1890s, and the subsequent surge in development as economic conditions gradually improved throughout the early 1900s. This precinct, together with adjacent Bruce and Warburton Streets, was formed as a result of subdivision in 1888, and haltingly developed from around 1895 for the next twenty years. (AHC Criterion A.4)
Of aesthetic significance as a representative example of an early twentieth century residential precinct with a moderate degree of homogeneity. (AHC Criterion E.1)
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Allan Street - Physical Description 1
Allan Street precinct is an early twentieth century residential area. It comprises mostly double fronted single storey weatherboard villas that illustrate the subtle transition in styles from the Victorian to the Edwardian period and the 'survival' of elements of the Victorian style well into the Edwardian period. Typically, they have corrugated iron hip or gable roofs with separate verandahs (supported onturned timber posts often with cast iron valances) and many retain original chimneys. A feature found on some houses is the central projecting gablet to the verandah (these are also found on a number of houses in nearby Bruce Street). The houses share similar front and side setbacks and many have sympathetic (though not original) low timber fences to the front boundary.
The houses that contribute to the historic character of the precinct are Nos. 6-36 & 1-11 & 15-25 (inclusive). Other houses either have been altered or were constructed during a later period and so are non-contributory to the historic character of the area.
Allan Street compares with nearby Bruce and Warburton Streets (refer to separate citations in this Study), which were developed at around the same time.Allan Street - Physical Conditions
Good
Allan Street - Integrity
Fair
Heritage Study and Grading
Moreland - Moreland City Council: Local Heritage Places Review
Author: Context Pty Ltd
Year: 2004
Grading: Local
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COTTAGEVictorian Heritage Register H0594
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BRUNSWICK FIRE STATION AND FLATSVictorian Heritage Register H0916
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IRON HOUSEVictorian Heritage Register H0665
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