Kirk house

The Kirk house is significant to the City of Maribyrnong because:
- Architecturally, although altered, it represents the small number of early Victorian two-storey residences in the City (Criterion B2);
- Historically, it has housed some of Footscray's prominent persons including a quarrymen, the contracting class, epitomizing the evidently high status of these men in the community and, in turn, their industries status in the metropolis (Criterion A4);
- of its association with the prominent clergyman, the Rev HF Scott (Criterion H1).

Footscray Conservation Study SOS

Architecturally, now altered but reclaimable in part, it represents in the study area the minority of early Victorian two-storey residences. Historically, it has housed some of Footscray's prominent quarrymen and contracting class, epitomizing the status of these men in the community and, in turn, their industries status in the metropolis.

Australian Heritage Commission (AHC) criteria

The Australian Heritage Commission criteria consist of a set of eight criteria which cover social, aesthetic, scientific, and historic values. Each criterion has sub-criteria written specifically for cultural or natural values. The relevant criteria are:

B.2 rarity

A.4 demonstrates well the course and pattern of history, important historic events

H.1 association with important person or group

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

House