WESTERN THEATRE (FORMER)
41-45 MELVILLE ROAD,, BRUNSWICK WEST VIC 3055 - Property No 8293
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Statement of Significance
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WESTERN THEATRE (FORMER) - Physical Description 1
The former Western Theatre is a two storey rendered brick building. The cinema section, to the rear has a shallow barrel-vaulted roof over the actual cinema; the line of the parapet reflects the roof profile. A delicate curved moulding on the face of this parapet once contained the name of the cinema. The two storey front section housing the cinema foyer and two shopfronts has a first floor facade of three bays separated by paired pilasters. Each bay contains paired multi-paned double-hung sash windows, the central pair with a bracketed moulded head. The lower parapet above these windows has a very shallow curved pediment with a narrow cornice and frieze. The entrance to the cinema is a shallow basket arch opening flanked by attached columns between masonry piers. The bank of entrance doors appears to be original, the doors timber-framed. Two shopfronts complete the composition.
On either side of the main entrance is small shop which forms part of the original building. The northern shop is the more intact.
Key Architectural Elements: prominent siting in the streetscape
Conservation Guidelines: preferably remove awning and replace with one of original or sympathetic design
repair render
remove obtrusive flue from facade and repair parapet
restore street level facade
reinstate original name to parapet
Principal Historic Themes: association with provision of entertainment and recreation facilities
post-war migrationHeritage Study and Grading
Moreland - City of Moreland Heritage Review
Author: Allen Lovell and Associates
Year: 1999
Grading: LocalMoreland - Keeping Brunswick's heritage: A Report on the Review of the Brunswick Conservation Study
Author: Context Pty Ltd
Year: 1990
Grading:
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FORMER HOFFMAN BRICKWORKSVictorian Heritage Register H0703
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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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