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Carnegie Railway Station

Other Name (former Rosstown) Location Koornang Road CARNEGIE, Glen Eira City Level Included in Heritage Overlay

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Statement of Significance

The Carnegie railway station with associated gardens is located on Koornang Road, Carnegie and was presumably opened with the line on the 8th of October, 1877, the present main building and remains of the downside building having been erected at the time of electrification in 1922 when James Fawcett was the chief architect of the Way and Works Department. It IS historically and aesthetically significant.

It is historically significant (Criterion A) as a point of entry and departure for the Carnegie locality for over a century, having been associated with its development presumably since the opening of the line in 1877. It is understood that the platforms are the only surviving nineteenth century elements. The main building is historically significant also as a surviving standard structure of its type designed by the office of the chief architect in the Way and Works Branch during J.W. Hardy's term of office but undertaken by his successor, James Fawcett.

It is aesthetically significant (Criterion E) as a surviving suburban station complex from the Great War period with up side building complemented by mature public gardens.

The building's aesthetic importance is derived also from the use of Arts and Crafts forms and ornamentation in a manner which complements many of the contemporary houses in the vicinity of the railway station.