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Plenty Road Precinct
Other NamePlenty Road Precinct Location85-107, 131-141 and 126-134 PLENTY ROAD, PRESTON, DAREBIN CITY LevelIncluded in Heritage Overlay |
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Statement of Significance
What is significant? - The original detailing to the upper facades of the buildings. Non-original alterations or additions to contributory buildings, the buildings at 95-105 and the roadway between the buildings are not significant. How is it significant? Why is it significant?
The Plenty Road South Preston Commercial precinct comprises the late nineteenth century commercial buildings at 85-107, 131-141 and 126-134 Plenty Road, Preston. The following elements contribute to the significance of the place:
- Early timber shopfront at 85 Plenty Road and early twentieth century shopfronts at 130, 131, 135 and 137 Plenty Road.
- The consistency of the built form and the the extent to which development in one main period is apparent.
The Plenty Road Preston precinct is of local historic significance to Darebin City.
The Plenty Road Preston precinct is historically significant as a representative example of a late nineteenth century shopping centre that provides evidence of the first phase of commercial development in South Preston and how the development of this area predated the development of what is now the main commercial area in High Street around the town hall by 30 years. The row of narrow-fronted commercial premises, most of which have residences above or behind, are typical of the development that occurred along main streets in inner Melbourne during the nineteenth century. (AHC criteria A.4 & D.2)
Group
Commercial
Category
Commercial Precinct