90-92 Kent Street, Millers Point
90-92 Kent Street, Millers Point are heritage-listed terrace houses located at 90-92 Kent Street, Millers Point, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The property is owned by Department of Housing (State Government). It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[1]
| 90-92 Kent Street, Millers Point | |
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 90-92 Kent Street (left) and Toxteth (right), pictured in 2019. | |
| Location | 90, 92 Kent Street, Millers Point, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Coordinates | 33.8605°S 151.2039°E |
| Architectural style(s) | Victorian |
| Official name | Terrace |
| Type | State heritage (built) |
| Designated | 2 April 1999 |
| Reference no. | 916 |
| Type | Terrace |
| Category | Residential buildings (private) |
  Location of 90-92 Kent Street, Millers Point in Sydney | |
History
Millers Point is one of the earliest areas of European settlement in Australia, and a focus for maritime activities. This Victorian terrace was originally one of a pair of two storey early Victorian terraces, this property has had a third storey of late Victorian character added. First tenanted by the NSW Department of Housing in 1982.[1]
Description
An interesting three-storey early Victorian house with cantilevered balcony over the footpath and cast iron balustrade and timber columns. Between No. 92 and No. 90 there is a passageway to the rear. This residence has five bedrooms. Storeys: Two; Construction: Painted rendered masonry, corrugated galvanised iron roof, timber verandah, cast iron columns. Style: Victorian.[1]
The external condition of the property is good.
Modifications and dates
External: Shutters removed. Balcony posts modified in late 19th century. Last inspected on 19 February 1995.[1]
Heritage listing
As at 23 November 2000, this early Victorian terrace was one of two, however, it has a late Victorian addition of a second storey. Also, it has a cantilevered balcony and passageway through to rear of property. This 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]
90-92 Kent Street, Millers Point was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[1]
See also
- Australian residential architectural styles
- Blyth Terrace: 82, 84, 86, 88 Kent Street
- Toxteth: 94 Millers Point
References
- "Terrace". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H00916. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
Bibliography
- Brooks & Associates (1998). Department of Housing s170 Register.
- Clive Lucas, Stapleton and Partners Pty (2015). 90 Kent Street, Millers Pont - Conservation Management Plan.
- Clive Lucas, Stapleton and Partners Pty (2015). 92 Kent Street, Millers Point - Conservation Management Plan.
Attribution
This Wikipedia article was originally based on Terrace, entry number 916 in the New South Wales State Heritage Register published by the State of New South Wales and Office of Environment and Heritage 2018 under CC-BY 4.0 licence, accessed on 13 October 2018.
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- Paul Davies Pty Ltd (March 2007). "Millers Point and Walsh Bay Heritage Review" (PDF). City of Sydney.