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Berry Street, Sutherland Child Youth and Family Services Complex

Other Names

See HO171 Miss Meglin's house , Sutherland Child Youth & Family

Location

2-10 Yan Yean Road DIAMOND CREEK, NILLUMBIK SHIRE

Level

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Berry Street Sutherland Child
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red brick former school
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red brick former school
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red brick former school
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red brick former school

Statement of Significance

REVISED STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE, CONTEXT, 2010

What is significant?
The c1929 Sutherland Homes orphanage excluding the later skillion roof wing on the north east corner of the building.

How is it significant?
The Sutherland homes orphanage building is historically, architecturally and socially significant to the Shire of Nillumbik.

Why is it significant?
The orphanage building is architecturally significant for its external, near original, state and because of its sophisticated Spanish Mission design by the well known architects Sydney Smith Ogg & Serpell, who were leading exponents of the beaux-arts style, and because few similar buildings from the period exist within the Shire (Criteria B, F & E).

It is historically significant for its connection with Sulina Sutherland and the Sutherland homes for neglected and destitute children, which was known across the State for its work (Criteria A & H). The orphanage is socially significant as a public institution, which has served the Shire for a long period of time (Criteria G).

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