Hexam Terrace

Historic site in New South Wales, Australia

33°51′34″S 151°12′12″E / 33.8594°S 151.2034°E / -33.8594; 151.2034Architectural style(s)Victorian

Official nameHexam TerraceTypeState heritage (built)Designated2 April 1999Reference no.872TypeTerraceCategoryResidential buildings (private)

Location of Hexam Terrace in Sydney

Hexam Terrace is a heritage-listed residence at 59–63 Kent 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

Millers Point is one of the earliest areas of European settlement in Australia, and a focus for maritime activities. This terrace is one of three simply detailed Victorian terraces constructed of painted rendered masonry, with cantilevered cast iron bracketed balcony. First tenanted by the NSW Department of Housing in 1986.^[1]

Description

Simple, two storey Victorian stuccoed terrace having arched top sash windows, fanlights above doorways at entrance and above french door to a cantilevered cast iron balcony structure. This residence has two bedrooms. Storeys: Two; Construction: Rendered masonry walls and chimney, corrigated galvanised iron roof. Cantilivered cast iron bracketed balconies. Style: Victorian.^[1]

The external condition of the property is good.

Heritage listing

As at 23 November 2000, this residence is one of three Victorian two storey terraces forming an important streetscape element.^[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 C19th adaptation of the landscape.^[1]

Hexam Terrace was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Hexam Terrace". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00872. Retrieved 13 October 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.

Bibliography

PTW Architects (2015). 59-63 Kent Street, Millers Point - Conservation Management Plan.

Attribution

This Wikipedia article was originally based on Hexam Terrace, entry number 872 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.