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Residence, 218-220 Great Eastern Highway

Author

City of Belmont

Place Number

08650
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Location

218-220 Great Eastern Hwy Ascot

Location Details

Other address details: Lot 741 Great Eastern Hwy, Ascot. VFL - 10/3/2011.

Local Government

Belmont

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1918

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List Removed 31 Dec 1996

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment Current 25 Mar 2011

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Removed 31 Dec 1996 Category 4

Category 4

Contributes to the heritage of the locality. Photographically record prior to major development or demolition. Recognise and interpret the site if possible.

Local Heritage Survey Adopted 27 Jun 2023

Municipal Inventory Removed 22 Nov 2016 Category 4

Category 4

Contributes to the heritage of the locality. Photographically record prior to major development or demolition. Recognise and interpret the site if possible.

Statement of Significance

This house was owned by Jessie and Joe Bennett who conducted what is believed to be the
first boarding house in Belmont. Circa. 1918.
Planning approval was granted on 12 July 2011 for the demolition of the dwelling due to the
Great Eastern Highway upgrade.

Physical Description

Weatherboard and corrugated iron roof residence situated on corner of Great Eastern Highway and Carbine Street. The house is fenced off with a low height super six fence and has a front porch off Great Eastern Highway. Access to the property is off Carbine Street.
There is no substantial landscaping present.

History

This house was owned by Jessie and Joe Bennett who conducted what is believed to be the first boarding house in Belmont. Circa. 1918.
Planning approval was granted on 12 July 2011 for the demolition of the dwelling due to the
Great Eastern Highway upgrade.

Condition

Fair

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Institutional Housing
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall TIMBER Weatherboard

Historic Themes

General Specific
PEOPLE Early settlers

Creation Date

17 Jun 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

08 Feb 2024

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