A group of six Colonial Georgian style buildings built in the 1850s of stuccoed brick with twelve pane shuttered windows, pitched slate roofs behind parapets and all two bays wide except the cottage, which is three bays.[3][1] The site was granted to William Davis as Allotment 2, Section 90 on 31 December 1834.[4]
Description
90 Windmill Street, pictured in 2019.
Located within the Millers Point historic district.[5][1] A flush fronted house built on the street alignment and has a dentilled brick parapet like No. 82. Unfortunately the front door has been replaced.[3][1]
Condition
A fine early Millers Point group of dwellings with shop that remain little changed externally and which serve to create a fine 19th century stepped streetscape.[3][1] No. 90 Windmill Street is a two-storey terrace house with basements that is largely intact and pre-dates 1862.[4] No. 92 Windmill Street is a single-storey brick house that is terraced into the hillslope of a similar age.[6]
Modifications and dates
External joinery replaced in a traditional style. Facade re-rendered and painted.[7][1] The front door has been replaced.[3][1] In process of sale to private purchaser.[1]
Heritage listing
As at 23 November 2000, 90–92 Windmill Street 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][2] Of environmental significance for its contribution to an architecturally diverse and historically important residential streetscape. Of historical significance as physical evidence of the development of the area with a diverse range of terrace style housing in the mid-late 19th century.[1][5]
The place is important in demonstrating the course, or pattern, of cultural or natural history in New South Wales.
Of historical significance as physical evidence of the development of the area with a diverse range of terrace style housing in the mid-late 19th century.[5]
The place is important in demonstrating aesthetic characteristics and/or a high degree of creative or technical achievement in New South Wales.
Of environmental significance for its contribution to an architecturally diverse and historically important residential streetscape.[5]
Further research required.[1]
The place has a strong or special association with a particular community or cultural group in New South Wales for social, cultural or spiritual reasons.
This Wikipedia article was originally based on Building, entry number 847 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 4.0licence, accessed on 13 October 2018.
This Wikipedia article was originally based on Building, entry number 849 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 4.0licence, accessed on 13 October 2018.
