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195394

Former Cable Tram Engine House

187-201 Abbotsford Street,, NORTH MELBOURNE VIC 3051 - Property No B3890

The North Melbourne Engine House building, possibly designed by the distinguished architect Alexander Davidson, is of national architectural, historical and technological significance as the most complete and original example of an engine house of Melbourne's former cable tram system, which was the most extensive cable tram system in the world operated by a single authority. The east elevation is composed around a great entry door and single gable with large circular vent ... more

B3890

National
68124

Former Cable Tram Engine House & Car Shed

Brown's Motors

626 High Street, (Cnr Martin Street), NORTHCOTE VIC 3070 - Property No B5342

The Northcote Engine House and Car Shed is historically significant at a national level as an unusual survivor of Melbourne's famous cable tram network, the most extensive cable tram system in the world operated by a single authority. It is the only combined cable tram engine house/car shed constructed in Melbourne. It is also historically important in being built by the Clifton Hill to Northcote & Preston Tramway Company that was not part of the main central network constructed ... more

B5342

National
 

Former Cable Tram Engine House & Car Depot

991 - 1029 Rathdowne Street,, CARLTON NORTH VIC 3054 - Property No B5995

The North Carlton cable tram complex, opened in February 1889, is of major historical and architectural importance on a national and possibly international basis. This is on account of its ability to demonstrate more aspects of the operation of Melbourne's renowned cable tram network than any other surviving building. It includes the last surviving relatively intact car shed constructed by the Melbourne Tramways Trust combined with a relatively intact engine house. Both are ... more

B5995

State
147336

Former Cable Tram Engine House

Fun Factory ,  Funtastic Furniture ,  Freedom Furniture ,  Captol Bakery

241-257 Toorak Road and 601-625 Chapel Street, SOUTH YARRA VIC 3141 - Property No B6699

Constructed in 1888 and closed in 1925, this former cable tram engine house was occupied by the Capitol Bakery after extensive remodelling in 1936 in the Jazz Moderne style, believed to be from the designs of Harry Norris. The adjacent tram shed, the engine house and car shed although much altered, have significance as a surviving part of Melbourne's former cable tram network, the the only relic of the Toorak line, and for its later associations with the Capitol Bakery from the ... more

B6699

Local
195398

Former Cable Tram Engine House

1 Bridge Road,, RICHMOND VIC 3121 - Property No B3892

Description and Current Condition - This substantial brick building faces Bridge Road. The facade has been altered by treatment of windows to the western end and the eastern doorway.Elements of the original are well presented by the predominance of romanesque form of windows and the central door, the rendered cornices and the three triangular brick gables. The interior no longer offers significant evidence of original use, but appears to be structurally sound and available for ... more

B3892

Demolished
189970

Former Cable Tram Engine House

Penfolds Wines Pty. Ltd. Offices and Wine Store

8 - 12 Brunswick Street, and 81 - 89 Victoria Parade FITZROY, YARRA CITY

The Fitzroy Engine House is historically and technologically significant at a local level. Although it was the first example of the work of Alexander Davidson for the Melbourne Tramways Trust it has been completely altered internally and substantially externally. It was the second engine house built (1886) and was the first of a standardised design, having been developed from the experience gained with the engine house at No 1 Bridge Road, Richmond. The building is the ... more

B6431

Local
 

Former Cable Tram Engine House

93 - 105 Johnston Street,, FITZROY VIC 3065 - Property No B6430

Constructed in 1887 to the design of important architect Alexander Davidson, this former engine house is architecturally, historically and technologically significant at a State level. Although its facade has been altered by the removal of the windows of the westen bay and on one bay east of the centre, the other major elements, decorative cement dressings and the use of stilted Gothic and segmental arches, remain in combination with bichrome brickwork on a bluestone base. ... more

B6430

State
195396

Former Cable Tram Engine House

Cnr Nicholson & Gertrude Streets,, FITZROY VIC 3065 - Property No B3891

This cable tram engine house is of National, architectural, historical and technological significance as being one of the most sophisticated examples of this type of building which survives from Melbourne's former cable tram system, the most extensive cable tram system in the world operated by a single authority. Constructed in 1886-87 to the design of notable architect Alexander Davidson as the third engine house built in this system, the building is more ornamental than others ... more

B3891

National
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