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Vermont Terrace

Coordinates: 33°51′26″S 151°12′23″E / 33.8572°S 151.2063°E / -33.8572; 151.2063
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Vermont Terrace
One of the Vermont Terraces, located at 65 Lower Fort Street, Millers Point, pictured in 2019.
Location63 and 65 Lower Fort Street, Millers Point, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates33°51′26″S 151°12′23″E / 33.8572°S 151.2063°E / -33.8572; 151.2063
Architectural style(s)Federation Arts and Crafts, Federation Filigree
Official nameVermont Terrace
TypeState heritage (built)
Designated2 April 1999
Reference no.910
TypeTerrace
CategoryResidential buildings (private)
Vermont Terrace is located in Sydney
Vermont Terrace
Location of Vermont Terrace in Sydney
Vermont Terrace is located in Australia
Vermont Terrace
Vermont Terrace (Australia)

Vermont Terrace is a heritage-listed residence at located 63–65 Lower Fort 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

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Millers Point is one of the earliest areas of European settlement in Australia, and a focus for maritime activities. This property is one of a pair of early Federation polychrome brick houses.[1]

Description

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Two storey, four bedroom early Federation face brick house with attic and basement. Steeply pitched trussed timber gable to the street. Tall chimney. Highly decorative brickwork around door and windows, decorative stone sill to ground floor window. Storeys: Two; Construction: Polychrome face brick, slate, cast iron lace, and spear fence. Painted timber joinery. Style: Federation Arts and Crafts.[1]

The external condition of the property is good.

Modifications and dates

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External: External timber work modified.[1]

Heritage listing

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As at 23 November 2000, this early Federation polychrome brick terrace house is an important 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]

Vermont Terrace was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Vermont Terrace". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00910. Retrieved 13 October 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.

Bibliography

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  • Brooks & Associates (1998). Department of Housing s170 Register.
  • Urbis (2015). 63 Lower Fort Street, Millers Point - Conservation Management Plan.

Attribution

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This Wikipedia article was originally based on Vermont Terrace, entry number 910 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.

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