City of Brunswick Electricity Supply Substation (former)
2A WALKER STREET, BRUNSWICK WEST, MORELAND CITY
Brunswick Electricity Supply Substations
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Statement of Significance
The City of Brunswick Electricity Supply transformer station (former)located at the corner of Hunter and Walker Streets, West Brunswick.
The City of Brunswick Electricity Supply transformer station (former)located at the corner of Hunter and Walker Streets, Brunswick is oflocal historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Merri-bek.
Of historical significance as a representative example of an intact andfunctioning part of the infrastructure supplying Brunswick withelectricity since c.1914. It demonstrates the important role of localCouncils in the supply and distribution of electricity in the periodprior to the formation of the SEC in 1918. (AHC Criteria B.2 & F.1)
Of aesthetic significance as a representative and intact example of apublic utility building that assists in demonstrating the range ofarchitectural styles used in the construction of substations and similarbuildings in Brunswick, and regionally, across Melbourne. (AHCCriteriion E.1)
This electricity substation forms part of the Brunswick Electricity Supply Electricity Substations serial listing - Hermes No. 206422. Please refer to the serial listing citation for the statement of significance for the serial listing.
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City of Brunswick Electricity Supply Substation (former) - Physical Description 1
The Brunswick Electricity Supply transformer station (former) at the corner of Hunter and Walker Streets, West Brunswick is built of painted cement block sitting on a bluestone base. It has a simple hip roof clad in painted galvanised iron, with a square bellcast tower ventilated by louvres, and capped with a circular roof.
City of Brunswick Electricity Supply Substation (former) - Physical Conditions
Good
2A Walker Street is in good condition, with some weathering of the timber on the underside of the eaves, evidence of a small area affected by rising damp on the eastern facade. Picturesque deciduous creepers are marking the paint but no evidence of damage to render.
City of Brunswick Electricity Supply Substation (former) - Integrity
Minor Modifications
2A Walker Street has had recent roof plumbing installed. It retains high integrity overall.
Heritage Study and Grading
Moreland - Keeping Brunswick's heritage: A Report on the Review of the Brunswick Conservation Study
Author: Context Pty Ltd
Year: 1990
Grading: LocalMoreland - Moreland City Council: Local Heritage Places Review
Author: Context Pty Ltd
Year: 2004
Grading:Moreland Heritage Nominations Study
Author: Extent Heritage
Year: 2022
Grading:
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WHITBY HOUSEVictorian Heritage Register H0546
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BRUNSWICK WEST TRAMWAY SUBSTATION INCLUDING PLANT AND EQUIPMENTVictorian Heritage Register H2397
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Reaburn CrescentMerri-bek City
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