Local Government
York
Region
Avon Arc
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Location
96-102 Avon Tce York
Location Details
Cnr South St. Part of York Town Centre Precinct
Construction Date
Constructed from 1905 to 1908
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
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| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 31 Oct 2003 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
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| Category | Description | ||||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 05 Mar 1985 |
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Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Registered | 21 Mar 1978 |
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Heritage Council | |
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 25 Nov 2019 | Considerable Significance |
Considerable Significance |
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Parent Place or Precinct
Statement of Significance
Davies Building makes a significant contribution to the Avon Terrace town centre with its Federation Filigree architecture, quirky clock “tower”, and high degree of authenticity. It represents various uses, interactions and associations with generations of the York community.
Physical Description
The impressive two-storey masonry building fronts Avon Terrace and South Street, wrapping the angled corner with a truncation and pediment above and verandas at both levels with detailed balustrade. The Avon Terrace frontage features a clock tower construction and a pediment central on the parapet. The ground floor has several shop fronts on Avon Terrace, with only an access door to the upstairs on the South Street frontage..
History
Built for WT Davies, the Garden Valley Fruit Palace run by fruiterer Roasetta Smillie. The top floor was built to cater for overflow accommodation for the Castle Hotel on the opposite side of the road. In 1909 the fruiterer was Phillip Joseph Keegan and other businesses were CG Stepelman (tobaccanist), Haroldmos Tiliakos (Fishmonger), the National Bank, and Mrs Sarah Evans lived upstairs and managed 10 rooms. In 1932 Laurie Davies converted the upper floor into 3 flats.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Fair
Authenticity: Fair
Condition
Fair
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Shopping Complex |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Other |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
23 Jun 2021Disclaimer
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