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CARLISLE STREET PRECINCT

Other Name

Carlisle Street Houses

Location

42-46, 52-56 & 62-64 CARLISLE STREET,, PRESTON VIC 3072

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

[1/4]
62-64 carlisle street
[2/4]
42 carlisle street
[3/4]
54-56 carlisle street
[4/4]
44-46 carlisle street

Statement of Significance

What is significant?
The Carlisle Street precinct comprising the houses constructed c.1890 at 42-46, 52-56 & 62-64 Carlisle Street, Preston. The houses include Victorian-era single fronted brick cottages and one double gable-fronted weatherboard house. The form, original external materials and detailing, and scale, siting and visual relationship of the houses contributes to the significance of the place.

Later, generally post-Second World War, alterations or additions to the houses and other buildings at the rear of the houses, and front fences are not significant.

How is it significant?
The Carlisle Street Precinct is of local historic significance to Darebin City.

Why is it significant?
Historically, it is significant as evidence of the land speculation and localised first phase of suburban development achieved in South Preston by the end of the nineteenth century. The precinct represents the small degree of successful development in Preston during the land boom just before the economic crash of the 1890s. (Criterion A)

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