Collier Crescent

The Collier Crescent Precinct, comprising buildings at 69-103 and 60-89 Collier Crescent, 18 Foden Street, 25-27 Fitzgibbon Street, 1-7 and 2-6 Teague Avenue, Denzil Don Kindergarten (Wylie Reserve), and 224-248 Union Street.

How is it significant?

The Collier Crescent Precinct is of local historical and architectural significance to the City of Moreland.

Why is it significant?

The Collier Crescent Precinct is of local historical significance for its association with the earliest brickworks and clay-pit established in this vicinity in 1857 by Jenkin Collier and James MacKenzie Barry. These men became the two most significant brick-makers in Brunswick. Evidence of their early activities are reflected in the curved street pattern of this area, which differs from the rectilinear planning of the surrounding street grid.

The Collier Crescent Precinct is of local architectural significance, particularly Teague Avenue which is distinguished by its intact Post-War cottages set in gardens either from, or in keeping with, the period. Collier Crescent includes a large number of Edwardian houses and Inter-War Bungalows whilst the housing in Union Street represents a variety of styles, and dates from the Inter-War period.

Non-Contributory properties include:

Collier Street: 77 and 84.

Foden Street: 18.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

Residential Precinct