Brick paving

Item details


Name of item:	Brick paving
Type of item:	Landscape
Group/Collection:	Urban Area
Category:	Streetscape
Primary address:	Hillcrest Street and Hillcrest Lane, Tempe, NSW 2044
Local govt. area:	Inner West

All addresses

Street Address	Suburb/town	LGA	Parish	County	Type
Hillcrest Street and Hillcrest Lane	Tempe	Inner West			Primary Address

Statement of significance:


	Possibly the best example of brick paving and kerbing remaining in the Municipality.
	Date significance updated: 10 Jan 12
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Description


Physical description:	This street is lined on both sides by brick paving and kerbing from the 1930's period. Although the surface is slightly uneven, with weeds growing through the joints, it is one of the best remaining examples. Few others include both paving and kerbing with so few intrusions, although some other good remnants are found in nearby streets. The Federation period brick cottages which line the street and Lymerston House which provides its focus, make a positive contribution to the character and quality of the streetscape.
Physical condition and/or Archaeological potential:	Fair to good.
	Date condition updated:01 Mar 99


Current use:	Pedestrian footpath
Former use:	Pedestrian footpath

History


Historical notes:	This labour intensive method of sealing footpaths was an important local scheme for usefully occupying the unemployed during the depression years of the 1930's. Locally made bricks were used for the project.

Assessment of significance


SHR Criteria a) [Historical significance]	Local
SHR Criteria f) [Rarity]	Local - possibly the best surving example of brick paving and kerbing in the municipality.
SHR Criteria g) [Representativeness]	Local - representative of the brick paving and kerbing scheme which was used as a method of gainfully employing people during the depression years of the 1930s.
Integrity/Intactness:	The paving is relatively intact and retains most of it's integrity.
Assessment criteria:	Items are assessed against the State Heritage Register (SHR) Criteria to determine the level of significance. Refer to the Listings below for the level of statutory protection.

Recommended management:


	General maintenance

Listings

Heritage Listing	Listing Title	Listing Number	Gazette Date	Gazette Number	Gazette Page
Local Environmental Plan	Marrickville Local Environmental Plan 2011	I297	12 Dec 11
Heritage study

Study details

Title	Year	Number	Author	Inspected by	Guidelines used
Marrickville Heritage Study	1986	4.23	Fox and Associates	November 1984	No
Marrickville Heritage Study Review	1997	2030194	Tropman & Tropman Architects	1997-1999	Yes

References, internet links & images

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Data source


The information for this entry comes from the following source:
Name:	Local Government
Database number:	2030194
File number:	4.23

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