56-58 Kent Street, Millers Point
| 56–58 Kent Street, Millers Point | |
|---|---|
 56–58 Kent Street, Millers Point, NSW | |
| Location | 56, 58 Kent Street, Millers Point, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°51′35″S 151°12′14″E / 33.8597°S 151.2039°E |
| Architectural style(s) | Victorian Filigree |
| Official name | Terrace |
| Type | State heritage (built) |
| Designated | 2 April 1999 |
| Reference no. | 841 |
| Type | Terrace |
| Category | Residential buildings (private) |
  Location of 56–58 Kent Street, Millers Point in Sydney  56-58 Kent Street, Millers Point (Australia) | |
56–58 Kent Street, Millers Point are heritage-listed terrace houses located at 56–58 Kent Street, in the inner city Sydney suburb of Millers Point in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The property was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[1]
History
[edit]Millers Point is one of the earliest areas of European settlement in Australia, and a focus for maritime activities. Terrace housing built during the 1860s. First tenanted by the NSW Department of Housing in 1982.[1]
Description
[edit]A simple well proportioned two storey Victorian terrace house with two bedrooms. Features include a cantilevered balcony over footpath, a corrugated iron verandah painted in wide stripes, french doors with fanlight on upper storey, panelled front door with fanlight and single window with slab sill and shutters on ground floor. Storeys: Two; Construction: Painted rendered masonry, corrugated galvanised iron roof. Timber framed balcony with decorative iron lace balcony. Painted timber joinery. Style: Victorian Filigree.[1]
The external condition of the property is good.
Modifications and dates
[edit]External: Some timber joinery is new.[1]
Heritage listing
[edit]As at 23 November 2000, this 1860s terrace forms part of a cohesive streetscape element.[1]
It is part of the Millers Point Conservation Area, an intact residential and maritime precinct. It contains residential buildings and civic spaces dating from the 1830s and is an important example of 19th century adaptation of the landscape.[1]
56–58 Kent Street, Millers Point was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[1]
See also
[edit]References
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Bibliography
[edit]- Brooks & Associates (1998). Department of Housing s170 Register.
- Lucas, Stapleton and Partners Pty (2015). 58-62 Kent Street, Millers Point - Conservation Management Plan.
Attribution
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This Wikipedia article was originally based on Terrace, entry number 841 in the New South Wales State Heritage Register published by the State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) 2018 under CC-BY 4.0 licence, accessed on 13 October 2018.
External links
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- Paul Davies Pty Ltd (March 2007). "Millers Point and Walsh Bay Heritage Review" (PDF). City of Sydney.