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AKINS AUTO SERVICE (FORMER)

Location 44 NICHOLSON STREET,, COBURG VIC 3058 - Property No 99316 Level Included in Heritage Overlay

[1/1] 44 Nicholson St. Coburg East

Statement of Significance

What is significant?
The former Akins Auto Service at 44 Nicholson Street, Coburg East.

How is it significant?
The former Akins Auto Service at 44 Nicholson Street, Coburg East is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Moreland.

Why is it significant?
Of historic significance as a substantially intact, purpose-built, inter-war motor garage, that dates from the period when automobile ownership and recreational car touring were increasing. (AHC Criteria D2)

Of aesthetic significance, as a good example of an inter-war suburban garage, with Art Deco-inspired details. (AHC Criteria E1)