Railway Bridge (Black Arch)
Nicholson Street FOOTSCRAY, Maribyrnong City
Statement of Significance
The Nicholson Street Bridge is of historical and architectural significance to the City of Maribyrnong as a finely constructed bluestone bridge which represents the turn of the century improvements to road access beneath the railway lines and the importance of locally quarried bluestone. Even though not original to the construction of the line, the bluestone masonry demonstrates nineteenth century building and engineering techniques which are no longer practised. (Criteria B2&D2) The bridge is also of social value for the continuing public appreciation and tradition which appears to refer back to an earlier historical structure as evidenced by the popular but confusing name of the 'Black Arch'. (Criterion G1 & Criterion E1) As part of the first Government railway in Victoria, one of the first country railways in Australia and a line built to British engineering standards with IK Brunel as supervising engineer (from England) this demonstrates the beginnings and origins of railway construction in Victoria. Criterion A4)
Australian Heritage Commission (AHC) criteria
The Australian Heritage Commission criteria consist of a set of eight criteria which cover social, aesthetic, scientific, and historic values. Each criterion has sub-criteria written specifically for cultural or natural values. The relevant criteria are:
B.2 rarity
D.2 good example of type
G.1 social importance to the community
E.1 aesthetic importance to the community or cultural group
A.4 demonstrates well the course and pattern of history, important historic events
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FORMER BARKLY THEATRE
Victorian Heritage Register H0878 -
PRIMARY SCHOOL NO.253
Victorian Heritage Register H1713
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FOOTSCRAY RAILWAY STATION COMPLEX
Victorian Heritage Register H1563
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'Altona' Homestead (Formerly 'Laverton' Homestead) and Logan Reserve
Hobsons Bay City -
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