56-60 Bettington Street, Millers Point

Historic site in New South Wales, Australia

33°51′28″S 151°12′07″E / 33.8578°S 151.2020°E / -33.8578; 151.2020Builtc. 1870Architectural style(s)Victorian

Official nameVictorian TerraceTypeState heritage (built)Designated2 April 1999Reference no.922TypeTerraceCategoryResidential buildings (private)

Location of 56–60 Bettington Street, Millers Point in Sydney

56–60 Bettington Street, Millers Point is a heritage-listed residence located at 56–60 Bettington Street, in the inner city Sydney suburb of Millers Point in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The property was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.^[1]

History

Original buildings were constructed c. 1870. This site was redeveloped in the mid-1980s, keeping the existing Victorian terraces at 56, 58 & 60 Bettington Street and incorporating them into new development on the corner of Bettington Street and Rodens Lane and further along Rodens Lane for one bedroom units. First tenanted by the NSW Department of Housing in 1986.^[1]

A further development application was lodged in 2017 to redevelop the non-heritage-listed 1980s developments.^[2]

Description

Victorian two-storey terrace, painted stuccoed wall finish. 4 one-bedroom units are listed at this address. Storeys: Two; Construction: Painted stuccoed rendered masonry, corrugated galvanised iron roof, timber verandah. Painted timber joinery. Style: Victorian^[1]

The external condition of the property is good.

Heritage listing

As at 23 November 2000, the building makes a significant contribution to the streetscape of the immediate area owing to the sweeping curve of the facade at the corner of Bettington and Merriman Streets.^[1]

It is part of the Millers Point Conservation Area, an intact residential and maritime precinct. It contains residential buildings and civic spaces dating from the 1830s and is an important example of 19th century adaptation of the landscape.^[1]

56–60 Bettington Street, Millers Point was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Victorian Terrace". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00922. Retrieved 13 October 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
^ "Development Application: 56-62 Bettington Street & 44-48 Merriman Street, Millers Point" (PDF). Local Planning Panel. City of Sydney. 13 June 2018.

Bibliography

GML Heritage (2016). 44-48 Merriman St - 56-60 Bettington St & 62 Bettington Street - Conservation Management Plan.
Brooks & Associates (1998). Department of Housing s170 Register.

Attribution

This Wikipedia article was originally based on Victorian Terrace, entry number 922 in the New South Wales State Heritage Register published by the State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) 2018 under CC-BY 4.0 licence, accessed on 13 October 2018.