74-80 High Street, Millers Point facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 74-80 High Street, Millers Point |
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74-80 High Street, pictured in 2019
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| Location | 74-80 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. | 868 |
| Type | Historic site |
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The buildings at 74-80 High Street, Millers Point are special old homes in Millers Point, New South Wales, Australia. They are called "heritage-listed" because they are important to history. These buildings are a type of home called a terrace house. They were officially added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on April 2, 1999.
A Look Back: History of the Homes
Millers Point is one of the oldest places where European settlers lived in Australia. It was a busy area for ships and port activities. These homes are a group of "workman's terraces" built around 1911. They were part of a big project by the Sydney Harbour Trust. This project helped rebuild the area after a health crisis. The homes were first rented out by the NSW Department of Housing in 1986.
What the Homes Look Like
These large terrace homes have fancy wooden verandahs. They also have decorative supports called brackets. This style is known as "Federation style" architecture.
Each building usually has two or three bedrooms. These are split into units on both the ground floor and the first floor. Two units share a staircase from the street to reach the first floor. The entrances for the ground floor units are on either side of this staircase.
The homes have two floors. They are built with brick walls and have tiled roofs. Some parts of the roof use corrugated iron. They also have chimneys and wooden verandahs. The wooden parts are painted. The outside of the buildings is in good condition.
Why These Homes Are Special
These terrace homes are important because they are part of a group of buildings from the early 1900s. They were built by the Sydney Harbour Trust after a health crisis to help rebuild the area.
They are also part of the Millers Point Conservation Area. This is a special part of the city where many old homes and port areas are still kept as they were. It includes buildings and public spaces from the 1830s. It shows how the area changed over the 19th century.
Because of their history and style, 74-80 High Street, Millers Point, was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on April 2, 1999.
