2-36 High Street, Millers Point facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 2-36 High Street, Millers Point |
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2-8 High Street terraces, pictured in 2012.
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| Location | 2-36 High Street, Millers Point, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Built | c. 1911 |
| Architectural style(s) | Federation |
| Official name: Terrace Duplexes | |
| Type | State heritage (built) |
| Designated | 2 April 1999 |
| Reference no. | 920 |
| Type | Historic site |
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The buildings at 2-36 High Street, Millers Point are special old terrace houses. They are located in the inner-city Sydney area called Millers Point. These homes are officially "heritage-listed," which means they are protected because of their historical value. They were added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on April 2, 1999.
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A Look Back in Time
Millers Point is one of the oldest places where European people settled in Australia. It was a very important area for ships and sea activities. These terrace houses were built around 1911. They were part of a big project to rebuild the area after a serious health event. The Sydney Harbour Trust built them. Later, in 1986, the NSW Department of Housing started renting them out.
What They Look Like
These are large terrace houses with fancy wooden verandahs. The verandahs have decorative brackets (supports) that show the Federation style of architecture.
Inside the Homes
Usually, these buildings have two or three bedrooms on both the ground floor and the first floor. Two units share an entrance to the first floor, which has stairs leading up from the street. On either side of the stairwell, you'll find the entrances to the units on the lower floor.
Building Details
- Storeys: Two floors.
- Construction: They have brick walls and tiled roofs. Some parts might have corrugated iron roofs.
- Features: They have chimneys and wooden verandahs. The painted wooden parts are also original.
- Style: The buildings are built in the Federation style.
The outside of these buildings is in good shape.
Why They Are Special
These terraces are important because they are a group of homes built in the early 1900s. They were part of the big rebuilding effort by the Sydney Harbour Trust. This happened after a serious health event in the area.
They are also part of the Millers Point Conservation Area. This is a special old neighborhood that still looks much like it did in the 1830s. It has old homes and public spaces. It's a great example of how people changed the land in the 1800s.
The buildings at 2-36 High Street, Millers Point, were officially added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on April 2, 1999.
