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Location

66 Skene Street, NEWTOWN VIC 3220 - Property No 205139

Level

Incl in HO area indiv sig

Statement of Significance

C Listed - Local Significance

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

An early Picturesque rendered brick cottage with several unusual characteristics (which may be explained by further research), built about 1870 and tenanted for at least its first 60 years. It is architecturally significant as a relatively rare example of this early domestic style in Newtown and historically in embodying and early way of life of domestic tenants in 1870's Newtown.

INTACTNESS: Fair. Verandahs have been modified and anachronistic Composite posts and valances installed. The left side of the verandah has been added. The fence is anachronistic, thought not recent. The building's colour scheme is not appropriate.

CONDITIONS AND THREATS: Very good, but the very low floor is at ground level, although some floor vents have been introduced

REFERENCE: City of Newtown and Chilwell Ratebooks

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

Residence