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83-85 Barkers Road

Location 83-85 Barkers Road KEW, Boroondara City Level Included in Heritage Overlay

[1/1] Review of B Graded Buildings

Statement of Significance

The pair of terrace houses at 83-85 Barkers Road is of local historical and architectural significance as a fine and broadly externally intact example of a boom-period terrace pair. Unusual and distinguishing characteristics in the Boroondara context include the arcaded ground floor facade located on the front boundary alignment - an atypical form within the municipality and one which is more akin with Melbourne's inner suburbs - and the side entrance porches, which are also unusual in the local context. The retention of the original leadlighting, stained glass panels and transfer glass to the door and surrounds to 85 Barkers Road and the original stained glass panels to the staircase window of 83 Barkers Road are elements which add to the significance of the terrace pair.