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Bruce Street Precinct
Location9-25 BRUCE STREET, 2-8 HERBERT STREET, and 17 MARY STREET, PRESTON, DAREBIN CITY LevelIncluded in Heritage Overlay |
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Statement of Significance
What is significant? The following elements contribute to the significance of the precinct: - The houses constructed in the period from c.1909 to c.1940, and any associated early (pre-WWII) outbuildings or garages. How is it significant? Why is it significant?
The Bruce Street precinct comprises a group of early and mid twentieth century houses in Bruce, Herbert and Mary streets in Preston. These properties were created by a c.1890 subdivision by Henry Keele, who lived with his family in a house at the corner of Bruce and Mary streets. The lots were initially sold between 1890 and 1898, all but three to members of the Keele family. The first new houses at nos. 23 and 25 were constructed c.1909 by Arthur Keele at the western end of the street adjacent to the railway and the street was almost fully developed by the end of the 1930s. The houses in Mary and Mary streets were constructed between 1922 and c.1940 on lots created from a subdivision of the old Keele family allotment. All of the houses constructed between c.1909 and c.1940 survive today.
The Bruce Street precinct is of local historic significance to Darebin City.
Historically, the Bruce Street precinct is significant as an illustration of the significant development that occurred in Preston in the early to mid twentieth century and spans the revival in the Federation era and the boom that occurred after the First World War. It is also of interest for its associations with the Keele family. The historic value of the precinct is enhanced by its high degree of integrity. (AHC criteria A.4, D.2 and H.1)
Group
Residential buildings (private)
Category
Residential Precinct