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Location66 Raleigh Street THORNBURY, Darebin City
File NumberDarebin Database #345LevelIncluded in Heritage Overlay |
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What is significant? How is it significant? Why is it significant? It is aesthetically significant (Criterion E) as the most flamboyant Post Federation villa in the neighbourhood, comparing with others on Rucker's Hill and representative of the best villas of the period in Northcote. Elements demonstrating its distinguishing aesthetic qualities include the dormers, comer splay and gable end treatments.
The house at 66 Raleigh Street, Thornbury, built in 1904 presumably by the contractor, Albert Mason, who owned the house and subsequently lived there.
The house at 66 Raleigh Street, Thornbury is historically and aesthetically significant to Darebin City
It is historically significant (Criterion A) as one of the earliest houses erected in Raleigh Street during the Post Federation economic recovery and recalls this important phase in the development of the locale served by the High Street cable tramway service.
Residential buildings (private)
House