Wembly Dairy
2 Stone Street, YARRAVILLE VIC 3013 - Property No 4090000200
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Statement of Significance
Wembly Dairy is of historical and architectural significance to the City of Maribyrnong as a representative early twentieth century model dairy which reflects the growing aspirations for convenient, hygienic, consumer products in a suburban setting.
This was a development which spread across Melbourne and other towns with local dairies delivering to suburban areas by horse cart and lorry for over fifty years, until supermarket and milkbar supplies and the increase in private car ownership brought about their demise. (Criterion A4) This building form is a unique type of structure reflecting a past way of life which is now extinct. (Criterion B2)
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:
A.4 demonstrates well the course and pattern of history, important historic events
B.2 rarity
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Wembly Dairy - Physical Description 1
Single story local dairy with two-storey building at rear - possibly a stable. Constructed in yellow dry-pressed brick with curved walls in a miniature form of the Modern Style factories common along Geelong Road.
Wembly Dairy - Physical Conditions
In good condition apart from some flaking render and paint.
Wembly Dairy - Integrity
Generally intact
Wembly Dairy - Physical Description 2
Context; Located among residential properties
Wembly Dairy - Historical Australian Themes
Thematic context
Australian Principal Theme Marketing & Retailing
PAHT Subtheme: Marketing of produce
Local Theme Providing shops and retailWembly Dairy - Physical Description 3
Creation date(s): 1930 c.
Heritage Significance city
Map (Melway) 41 K10
Boundary description The extent of the current allotment
Local Government Area: City of Maribyrnong
Ownership Type PrivateHeritage Study and Grading
Maribyrnong - Maribyrnong Heritage Review
Author: Jill Barnard, Graeme Butler, Francine Gilfedder & Gary Vines
Year: 2000
Grading:
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YARRAVILLE RAILWAY STATION COMPLEXVictorian Heritage Register H2447
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