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Wesleyan Chapel & School Room, former

Location

248-250 High Street NORTHCOTE, Darebin City

File Number

Darebin Database #74

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

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City of Darebin Heritage
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City of Darebin Heritage

Statement of Significance

The former Wesleyan Chapel and former schoolroom are of considerable local historical significance. During the first forty years following its construction in 1854, the building served various religious, municipal and social purposes. The original bluestone building was probably designed by prolific church architect T J Crouch. The later additions, by architects Edward Twentyman and James Birtwhistle reflect the growth of the suburb in the late nineteenth century.

Although the original fabric has been modified and completely obscured by later additions, the building itself is of historical importance being the site of Northcote's first formal place of worship, first common school, first Sunday school, first court of petty sessions and also served as the first meeting place of the Borough Council.

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