Kirk house
67 Whitehall Street, FOOTSCRAY VIC 3011 - Property No 3089013500
Statement of Significance
City of Maribyrnong Heritage Review Statement of Significance:
The Kirk house is significant to the City of Maribyrnong because:
- Architecturally, although altered, it represents the small number of early Victorian two-storey residences in the City (Criterion B2);
- Historically, it has housed some of Footscray's prominent persons including a quarrymen, the contracting class, epitomizing the evidently high status of these men in the community and, in turn, their industries status in the metropolis (Criterion A4);
- of its association with the prominent clergyman, the Rev HF Scott (Criterion H1).
Footscray Conservation Study SOS
Architecturally, now altered but reclaimable in part, it represents in the study area the minority of early Victorian two-storey residences. Historically, it has housed some of Footscray's prominent quarrymen and contracting class, epitomizing the status of these men in the community and, in turn, their industries status in the metropolis.
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
A.4 demonstrates well the course and pattern of history, important historic events
H.1 association with important person or group
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FOOTSCRAY RAILWAY STATION COMPLEX
Victorian Heritage Register H1563 -
HENDERSON HOUSE
Victorian Heritage Register H0183
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ERCILDOUNE
Victorian Heritage Register H0494
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'Boonderoo', House and Outbuildings
Greater Bendigo City -
'Riverslea' house
Greater Bendigo City
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1 Adam Street
Yarra City
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