Shop and Residence

The shop and residence at 8-12 Binns Street, Montmorency, are of significance. Already a part of HO93, it has been noted for its particular contribution to the Montmorency Shopping Village.

How is it significant?

8-12 Binns Street, as part of the Montmorency Shopping Village is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Banyule.

Why is it significant?

8-12 Binns Street, comprising a shop and residence is a key building in the Montmorency Shopping Village, and demonstrates the development of Montmorency following the railway, in particular during the 1950s when the suburb was developing rapidly. 8-12 Binns Street appears to have operated as a plumbing business during the 1950s, run by Ronald Guymer, and later John Howden from 1969, although other uses as an accountant's office interspersed this activity. (Criterion A)

The building is a good and intact example of post war functionalist design in Montmorency, and forms part of a group of buildings built at a similar time in Binns Street. It is a relatively unusual form of construction, combining a shop below and residence above. The two storey building has an unusual asymmetrical form, with both curved and square corners to the front facade, the use of tapered concrete window hoods and slate facing around the entrance.8-12 Binns Street displays a high degree of integrity and has a distinctive architectural design. (Criteria B & E)

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

Shop