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HOUSES

Location

12-18 HELEN STREET, NORTHCOTE, DAREBIN CITY

File Number

Darebin Database #138

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

[1/2]
City of Darebin Heritage
[2/2]
City of Darebin Heritage

Statement of Significance

What is significant?
The houses at 12-18 Helen Street, Northcote, constructed by 1891 for Richard Wallis.

How is it significant?
The houses at 12-18 Helen Street, Northcoteare of local historic and aesthetic significance to Darebin City.

Why is it significant?
It is historically significant (Criterion D) asan unusual compromise between a traditional inner -suburban row houses and middle-suburb, asymmetrically planned, double-fronted timber villa.

Although altered in detail the row is visually cohesive and contributes to the character of the street (Criterion E).

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