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Hope Street

Location

143B-171 & 188-250 HOPE STREET, 19-23 LARNOO AVENUE, and 82-86 MELVILLE ROAD, BRUNSWICK WEST, MORELAND CITY

File Number

3522

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

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Hope Street Precinct Map
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Hope (2)
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Hope (3)

Statement of Significance

What is significant?
The Hope Street Precinct, comprising houses at 143B-171 and 188-250 Hope Street, 19-23 Larnoo Avenue, and 82-86 Melville Road.

How is it significant?
The Hope Street Precinct is of local architectural significance to the City of Moreland.

Why is it significant?
The Hope Street Precinct is of local architectural significance as a group of predominantly Edwardian and Inter-War houses which exemplify typical Edwardian forms and in particular, timber detailing. The Edwardian houses are typically double-fronted, with faux ashlar timber boarding, bullnose verandahs with cast iron decorative friezes, ornate timber barge boards, paired double-hung sash windows and corrugated iron hipped roofs. Good examples include 21 Larnoo Crescent and 163 and 165 Hope Street. The Inter-War houses are modest weatherboard bungalows with broad gables clad in corrugated iron, and with gabled front porches.

Non-Contributory properties include:
Hope Street: 143B, 159, 194, 198, 204, 208, 242, 244, 246 and 248.

Group