Homebush Shops
Item details
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| Name of item: | Homebush Shops |
| Type of item: | Built |
| Group/Collection: | Retail and Wholesale |
| Category: | Shopping/retail complex |
| Primary address: | 18-20, 22, 23 The Crescent, Homebush, NSW 2140 |
| Parish: | Concord |
| County: | Cumberland |
| Local govt. area: | Strathfield |
| Street Address | Suburb/town | LGA | Parish | County | Type |
| 18-20, 22, 23 The Crescent | Homebush | Strathfield | Concord | Cumberland | Primary Address |
Statement of significance:
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| | Located opposite Homebush Railway Station these shops appear to date from early this century. The railway, Public School and shops provided the focus for the Homebush community at the turn of the century. Nos 22 and 23 retain the original first floor have 6/6 windows and there are tiles to the central panel and above the bays. The ground floor has been modernised. Nos 19 and 20 have bays to the first floor. No 18 retains an original ground floor shopfront with a timber frame and tile base. No. 20 retains some of the original shopfront. |
| | Date significance updated: 05 Jul 18 |
| | Note: The State Heritage Inventory provides information about heritage items listed by local and State government agencies. The State Heritage Inventory is continually being updated by local and State agencies as new information becomes available. Read the Department of Premier and Cabinet copyright and disclaimer. |
Description
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| Physical description: | This is a group of four Inter-War commercial buildings fronting The Crescent and includes 18 The Crescent, 19-20 The Crescent and 22-23 The Crescent.
18 The Crescent
A small single storey building with a decorative parapet of facebrick and roughcast render. The parapet returns around the side. The shopfront included a recessed entry and chamfered shop window with small fixed sashes above the main shop windows. Tiling in the spandrel below the shop window and on the pier includes art deco influenced detailing.
19-20 The Crescent
A two storey commercial building with two shop tenancies. The first floor has square timber framed projecting bay windows with a timber shingled spandrel. Windows in the bays are casement sashes (replaced at no. 19). The parapet has roughcast rendered panels contrasting with the brown brickwork of the main walling. Engaged brick pilasters divide the façade into bays.
22-23 The Crescent
A two storey commercial building with two shop tenancies. The first floor has chamfered timber framed projecting bay windows with a pressed metal spandrel. Windows in the bay are 9 over one pane double hung sashes. The parapet has tiled panels contrasting with the brown brickwork of the main walling and the render of the cornice. Engaged brick pilasters divide the façade into bays. The centre pilaster is divided into two by a panel of tiling. |
Physical condition and/or
Archaeological potential: | Condition: good |
| | Date condition updated:04 Apr 12 |
| Modifications and dates: | 19-20 and 22-23 - shopfronts replaced.
19 - casement sashes replaced with louvres. |
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| Current use: | Commercial Shops |
| Former use: | Commercial Shops |
Historic themes
| Australian theme (abbrev) | New South Wales theme | Local theme |
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3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies
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Commerce-Activities relating to buying, selling and exchanging goods and services
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Assessment of significance
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SHR Criteria c)
[Aesthetic significance] | A good group of Inter-War commercial buildings. Their location close to the entry to Homebush Statement contributes to their importance in the local streetscape. |
| Integrity/Intactness: | Fair |
| 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:
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| | Front façades and roofs should be retained. |
Listings
| Heritage Listing | Listing Title | Listing Number | Gazette Date | Gazette Number | Gazette Page |
| Local Environmental Plan | Homebush shops | I42 | | | |
| Local Environmental Plan | Strathfield Local Environmental Plan 2012 | I42 | 29 Mar 13 | | |
| Local Environmental Plan | Homebush Shops | 66 | 12 Mar 99 | 32 | 2208 |
Study details
| Title | Year | Number | Author | Inspected by | Guidelines used |
| Strathfield Heritage Study | 1986 | | Michael Fox Architects and Planners | |
No
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| Strathfield Heritage Review | 2020 | | NGH Pty Ltd | |
No
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References, internet links & images
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Data source
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| The information for this entry comes from the following source: |
| Name: | Local Government |
| Database number: | 2450144 |
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