71-73 Kent Street, Millers Point

Historic site in New South Wales, Australia

33°51′35″S 151°12′12″E / 33.8597°S 151.2034°E / -33.8597; 151.2034Builtc. 1864Architectural style(s)Victorian Italianate

New South Wales Heritage Register

Official nameTerraceTypeState heritage (built)Designated2 April 1999Reference no.914TypeTerraceCategoryResidential buildings (private)

Location of 71–73 Kent Street, Millers Point in Sydney

71–73 Kent Street, Millers Point are heritage-listed terrace houses located at 71–73 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

Millers Point is one of the earliest areas of European settlement in Australia, and a focus for maritime activities. This building was constructed c. 1864 and kept in good condition. Renovations c. 1987 converted the building to four one-bedroom units. First tenanted by the NSW Department of Housing in 1988.^[1]

Description

A well proportioned Victorian house, some Italianate features. In almost intact condition this building now contains four 1 bedroom units. Storeys: Two; Construction: Painted rendered masonry walls, slate roof to main body of house, corrigated galvanised iron to balcony verandah, and rear wing. Cast iron balcony lace. Style: Victorian Italianate.^[1]

The external condition of the property is good.

Heritage listing

As at 23 November 2000, this residence 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]

71–73 Kent Street, Millers Point was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Terrace". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00914. 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

Brooks & Associates (1998). Department of Housing s170 Register.
OCP Architects Pty Ltd (2016). 73 Kent Street, Millers Point - Conservation Management Plan.

Attribution

This Wikipedia article was originally based on Terrace, entry number 914 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.