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Murrumbeena Railway Station

Location Murrumbeena Road MURRUMBEENA, GLEN EIRA CITY Level Included in Heritage Overlay

[1/1] Murrumbeena Railway Station

Statement of Significance

The railway station with associated gardens is located on Murrumbeena Road, Murrumbeena and was presumably opened with the line on 8th of October, 1877, the present buildings and footbridge having been erected about the time of electrification in 1922. It is historically and aesthetically significant.

It is historically significant (Criterion A) as a point of entry and departure for the Murrumbeena 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. It is historically significant also as a surviving complex of standard buildings designed by the office of the chief architect in the Way and Works Branch during J. W. Hardy's term of office but presumably undertaken by his successor, James Fawcett.

It is aesthetically significant (Criterion E) as a complete (Criterion D) suburban station complex from the Great War period with up and downside buildings and footbridge, complemented by mature but remnant public gardens. Their 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.