Methven Park

The Methven Park / Methven Street Precinct, comprising 155-193 Glenlyon Road, 1-27 and 2-44 Jarvie Street, 1-15 Leinster Grove, 24 & 32 Lord Street, 1-5 & 6-34 Methven Street, Methven Park is significant. Buildings and features that contribute to the significance of the precinct are:
- The houses and original front fences dating from the Victorian to inter-War eras (c.1885 to c.1935).
- Methven Park.
- The electricity substation in Methven Street.
- Historic infrastructure including bluestone kerb and channel and bluestone laneways.

Non-Contributory properties are:
- Jarvie Street: 5, 7A, 7B and 34-36.
- Leinster Grove: 15 and 15A.
- Methven Street: 5, 1-4/6, 30, 32 and 34.

How is it significant?

The Methven Park Precinct is of local historical and architectural significance to the City of Moreland.

Why is it significant?

The Methven Park Precinct is of local historical significance as evidence of the development of Brunswick East during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century and demonstrates how residential areas developed around the former stone quarry holes. (Criterion A)

Methven Park is of local historical significance as one of Brunswick's first parks, established by the Council when the quarry became depleted and was filled in at the turn of the century. (Criterion A)

The Methven Park Precinct is of local architectural and aesthetic significance as an area of late nineteenth and early twentieth century housing surrounding an Edwardian era park. The aesthetic and architectural qualities of the precinct are enhanced by the mature trees in Methven Park, a row of unusual brick attic-style terrace houses at 18-28 Methven Street and by the former Dolphin House in at 34 Lord Street. (Criterion D & E)

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

Residential Precinct