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City of Brunswick Electricity Supply transformer station (former)
785 Park Street, Brunswick VIC 3056 - Property No 2149
Park Street
City of Brunswick Electricity Supply transformer station (former)
785 Park Street, Brunswick VIC 3056 - Property No 2149
Park Street
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
The City of Brunswick Electricity Supply transformer station (former) located at 785 Park Street, Brunswick.
How is it significant?
The City of Brunswick Electricity Supply transformer station (former) located at 785 Park Street, Brunswick is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Moreland.
Why is it significant?
Of historical significance as a representative example of an intact and functioning part of the infrastructure supplying Brunswick with electricity since c.1914. It demonstrates the important role of local Councils in the supply and distribution of electricity in the period prior to the formation of the SEC in 1918.
Of aesthetic significance as a representative and intact example of a public utility building that assists in demonstrating the range of architectural styles used in the construction of substations and similar buildings in Brunswick, and regionally, across Melbourne.
The City of Brunswick Electricity Supply transformer station (former) located at 785 Park Street, Brunswick.
How is it significant?
The City of Brunswick Electricity Supply transformer station (former) located at 785 Park Street, Brunswick is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Moreland.
Why is it significant?
Of historical significance as a representative example of an intact and functioning part of the infrastructure supplying Brunswick with electricity since c.1914. It demonstrates the important role of local Councils in the supply and distribution of electricity in the period prior to the formation of the SEC in 1918.
Of aesthetic significance as a representative and intact example of a public utility building that assists in demonstrating the range of architectural styles used in the construction of substations and similar buildings in Brunswick, and regionally, across Melbourne.
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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: ContributoryMoreland - Moreland City Council: Local Heritage Places Review
Author: Context Pty Ltd
Year: 2004
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IRON HOUSEVictorian Heritage Register H0665
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FORMER HOFFMAN BRICKWORKSVictorian Heritage Register H0703
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CHRIST CHURCHVictorian Heritage Register H0129
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