DOLLS HOUSE
COLLINGWOOD COLLEGE, CNR MCCUTCHEON WAY AND CROMWELL STREET COLLINGWOOD, YARRA CITY
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
The Dolls House, probably built in the 1880s after an 1870s subdivision, is believed to be the smallest extant house in Victoria. It consists of two rooms and is only 8 feet 6 incheswide. It was occupied until 1978.
How is it significant?
The Dolls House is of historical significance to the State of Victoria.
Why is it Significant?
The Dolls House is of historical significance as an extraordinary example of a house built in the inner suburbs of Melbourne before the implementation of strict planning and building controls. The Dolls House has a strong association with the history of the working class in Victoria, providing evidence of the living conditions experienced by slum dwellers in an urban industrial environment. The Dolls House is historically significant through its association with the slum clearance movement of the early 20th century. In particular, the house was referred to in the report of the Housing Investigation and Slum Abolition Board, 1937. The findings of this report had important implications for housing reform in Victoria and led to the establishment of the Housing Commission.
Originally located in Islington Street, Collingwood, the house now stands in the grounds of Collingwood College.
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DOLLS HOUSE - History
Associated People:
Owner CITY OF COLLINGWOOD;
Owner CITY OF COLLINGWOOD;DOLLS HOUSE - Plaque Citation
This tiny two roomed cottage was built in the mid 1870s at 130 Islington Street to house local workers and their families. It was included in the Housing Investigation and Slum Abolition report, 1937, but remained a home for another 40 years. The Education Department bought the land in 1978 for Collingwood College and the cottage was relocated.
DOLLS HOUSE - Permit Exemptions
General Exemptions:General exemptions apply to all places and objects included in the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR). General exemptions have been designed to allow everyday activities, maintenance and changes to your property, which don’t harm its cultural heritage significance, to proceed without the need to obtain approvals under the Heritage Act 2017.Places of worship: In some circumstances, you can alter a place of worship to accommodate religious practices without a permit, but you must notify the Executive Director of Heritage Victoria before you start the works or activities at least 20 business days before the works or activities are to commence.Subdivision/consolidation: Permit exemptions exist for some subdivisions and consolidations. If the subdivision or consolidation is in accordance with a planning permit granted under Part 4 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and the application for the planning permit was referred to the Executive Director of Heritage Victoria as a determining referral authority, a permit is not required.Specific exemptions may also apply to your registered place or object. If applicable, these are listed below. Specific exemptions are tailored to the conservation and management needs of an individual registered place or object and set out works and activities that are exempt from the requirements of a permit. Specific exemptions prevail if they conflict with general exemptions. Find out more about heritage permit exemptions here.
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COLLINGWOOD TOWN HALLVictorian Heritage Register H0140
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RESIDENCEVictorian Heritage Register H0142
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RESIDENCEVictorian Heritage Register H0143
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Notes See all notes
17/11/14
The class 5/6 J of collingwood college has been given an 1000 dollar grant to redo the dolls house .
17/11/14
The dolls house is now being re done and collingwood college's class's shall tour it next term
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Notes See all notes
17/11/14
The class 5/6 J of collingwood college has been given an 1000 dollar grant to redo the dolls house .
17/11/14
The dolls house is now being re done and collingwood college's class's shall tour it next term