FAIRFIELD POST OFFICE (FORMER)
92-96 Arthur Street, FAIRFIELD VIC 3078
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
The former Fairfield Post Office, situated at 92 -96 Arthur Street, Fairfield builtin 1923 to the design of the Commonwealth Department of Works and Railways under the direction of H. Mackennal, Works Director is significant.
How is it significant?
The former Fairfield Post Office is of local historical and architectural significance to the City of Darebin.
Why is it significant?
It is historically significant (Criterion A) as the centre for the delivery of mail services to Fairfield from 1923 and for a period for the provision of telephone services. Its origins as a New South Wales Government Architect's Office design subsequently developed successfully by the Commonwealth is of interest.
It is architecturally significant (Criterion D) as a substantially intact example of awidely used Georgian Revival design that together with its variations was largely responsible for the public image of the former Post and Telegraph Department throughout the Inter-War period.
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FAIRFIELD POST OFFICE (FORMER) - Physical Description 1
A standard Inter-War period Commonwealth designed Georgian Revival post office with raised central parapeted section with flanking flat roofed porches, emphasis being given to these elements by means of rusticated brick surrounds and stuccoed architraves. The central section is trabeated with three double hung windows and there is a surmounting painted brick panel intended to receive the name "Post Office". There is also an encircling stuccoed frieze beneath the principal terra cotta tiled hipped roof inside, accommodation includes the public space and mail room with services at the rear.
FAIRFIELD POST OFFICE (FORMER) - Historical Australian Themes
7. Governing.
7.5 Developing administrative structures and authorities.
FAIRFIELD POST OFFICE (FORMER) - Integrity
High
Heritage Study and Grading
Darebin - Darebin Heritage Review
Author: Andrew Ward
Year: 2000
Grading:
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