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Location230 RAGLAN STREET, PRESTON, DAREBIN CITY LevelIncluded in Heritage Overlay |
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Statement of Significance
What is significant? Later alterations and/or additions, including the front fence are not significant. How is it significant? The house at 230 Raglan Street, Preston is architecturally significant as a representative example of a two-storey Victorian terrace house with typical detailing. The significance of the place is enhanced by its rarity value as one of only a small number of examples of this type within Preston. (AHC criteria B.2, D.2)
The house at 230 Raglan Street, constructed by 1891 for George Herring, is significant. It is a double storey Victorian era brick terrace house, which is built to the frontage and has an upper level balcony. It has a hip iron roof and one brick chimney. The windows are double hung sash.
The house at 230 Raglan Street, Preston is of local historic and architectural significance to Darebin City.
Historically, the house at 230 Raglan Street, Preston is significant as a representative example of a house that is associated with the first phase of suburban development of Preston during the late nineteenth century. It is also notable for its early association with a brickmaker, which was an important industry in Preston during the late nineteenth century and this house was situated directly opposite the site of one of the main brickwork complexes. This is one of only a relatively small number of late nineteenth century dwellings with an association to the brickmaking industry within Preston. (AHC criteria A.4, B.2, D.2)
Group
Residential buildings (private)
Category
House