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FORMER BRUNSWICK STEET CABLE TRAM ENGINE HOUSE

Other Names

PENFOLDS WINE VICTORIAN HEADQUARTERS , FORMER FITZROY CABLE TRAM ENGINE HOUSE

Location

81-89 VICTORIA PARADE FITZROY, YARRA CITY

Level

Heritage Inventory Site

Statement of Significance

The Former Cable Tram Engine House, Fitzroy is of archaeologcal significance for its ability to demonstrate the pulley system of the tramway system prior to electrification. It is also significant for the potential to contain material culture relating to the tramway system.

The Former Brunswick Street Cable Tram Engine House is also of historical significance for its use from 1935 to 1985 by the Penfolds Wine company for distributing bulk interstate wines to a local market.

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