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SHOP (FORMER) & RESIDENCE

Location

1 Thomson Street NORTHCOTE, Darebin City

File Number

Darebin Database # 333

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

[1/2]
City of Darebin Heritage
[2/2]
City of Darebin Heritage

Statement of Significance

What is significant?
The brick and timber residence and former shop at 1 Thomson Street, Northcote, built in 1908 for Louisa Thiesz, presumably by the builder, Arthur Thiesz. It was used initially as a grocery and has since been closed.

How is itsignificant?
The brick and timber residence and former shop at no. 1 Thomson Street, Northcoteare historically and aesthetically significant to Darebin City.

Why is it significant?
It is historically significant (Criterion A) as a surviving substantially intact comer store and residence, recalling the period up until the mid twentieth century when stores of this kind met the needs of a pedestrian based society and were as a consequence once commonplace throughout the suburbs established up until that time. The survival of the timber posted verandah and original shop front is rare (Criterion B). It compares with nearby premises, now closed at 72 South Crescent and 58 Bastings Street.

It is aesthetically significant (Criterion E) for its intact shop front with traditional ingo, timber windows and unusual timber lined stallboard.

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