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77 Denham Street

Location

77 Denham Street HAWTHORN, BOROONDARA CITY

Level

Incl in HO area non-contributory

Statement of Significance

 

HO220 West Hawthorn Precinct, Hawthorn

 

The West Hawthorn Precinct, Hawthorn, is an area of heritage significance for the following reasons:

 

- The place is a large and varied concentration of brick and timber Victorian worker's cottages and modest residences. Connell and Mason Streets have a good proportion of brick residences, while College, Fashoda, Spencer Streets have a higher concentration of timber workers' cottages.

 

- The place is representative of the growth of Hawthorn as a Victorian garden suburb from 1856-1900, particularly the use of the garden suburb ideal through the incorporation of parkland in order to improve the amenity of workers housing.

 

- The precinct also includes a mix of late Federation and interwar houses and flats.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

House