48-50 Kent Street, Millers Point facts for kids
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48-50 Kent Street, Millers Point, NSW
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| Location | 48, 50 Kent Street, Millers Point, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Architectural style(s) | Victorian Filigree |
| Official name: Terrace House | |
| Type | State heritage (built) |
| Designated | 2 April 1999 |
| Reference no. | 921 |
| Type | Historic site |
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The buildings at 48-50 Kent Street, Millers Point are special heritage-listed houses. They are located at 48 and 50 Kent Street in the inner-city Sydney area called Millers Point, in New South Wales, Australia. These houses were added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on April 2, 1999. This means they are protected because they are important to history.
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A Look Back in Time
Millers Point is one of the very first places where European settlers lived in Australia. It was a busy area for ships and sea activities. These particular terrace houses were built in the 1860s. By 1982, the NSW Department of Housing was looking after them.
What the Houses Look Like
These houses are simple but well-designed two-storey Victorian terrace houses. Each house has two bedrooms.
Cool Features of the Houses
- They have a balcony that sticks out over the footpath.
- The roof over the front entrance (called a verandah) is made of wavy metal and painted with wide stripes.
- Upstairs, there are two "French doors" with special fan-shaped windows above them.
- The front door downstairs is made of panels and also has a fan-shaped window above it.
- There's a single window on the ground floor with a flat stone sill.
- A special window called a "dormer window" sticks out from the roof, leading to an attic room.
How They Were Built
The houses have two floors. They are built with strong walls that are painted and covered in a smooth finish. The roof is made of corrugated iron, which is a type of wavy metal. The balcony and the verandah roof are supported by timber (wood) structures and columns. There's also pretty iron lace railing. The style of the houses is called Victorian Filigree.
The outside of the houses is in good condition.
Changes Over Time
Some parts of the houses have been changed since they were first built. For example, the doors have been replaced. Also, some of the iron railing that was originally there has been removed. The houses were last checked on February 19, 1995.
Why These Houses Are Special
These houses from the 1860s are important because they help make the street look complete and historical. They are part of the Millers Point Conservation Area. This whole area is a well-preserved neighborhood with homes and public spaces that date back to the 1830s. It's a great example of how people adapted the land in the 1800s.
Because of their historical importance, 48-50 Kent Street, Millers Point was officially listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on April 2, 1999.
