Vermont Terrace

Vermont Terrace
One of the Vermont Terraces, located at 65 Lower Fort Street, Millers Point, pictured in 2019.
Location	63 and 65 Lower Fort Street, Millers Point, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates	33.8572°S 151.2063°E / -33.8572; 151.2063
Architectural style(s)	Federation Arts and Crafts, Federation Filigree
New South Wales Heritage Register
Official name	Vermont Terrace
Type	State heritage (built)
Designated	2 April 1999
Reference no.	910
Type	Terrace
Category	Residential buildings (private)
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Vermont Terrace is a heritage-listed residence at located 63–65 Lower Fort 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 property is one of a pair of early Federation polychrome brick houses.^[1]

Description

Two storey, four bedroom early Federation face brick house with attic and basement. Steeply pitched trussed timber gable to the street. Tall chimney. Highly decorative brickwork around door and windows, decorative stone sill to ground floor window. Storeys: Two; Construction: Polychrome face brick, slate, cast iron lace, and spear fence. Painted timber joinery. Style: Federation Arts and Crafts.^[1]

The external condition of the property is good.

Modifications and dates

External: External timber work modified.^[1]

Heritage listing

As at 23 November 2000, this early Federation polychrome brick terrace house is 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 19th century adaptation of the landscape.^[1]

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

See also

• Australian residential architectural styles
• Regency Townhouses, 57–61 Lower Fort Street
• Eagleton Terrace, 67–73 Lower Fort Street

References

1. "Vermont Terrace". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00910. 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

• Brooks & Associates (1998). Department of Housing s170 Register.
• Urbis (2015). 63 Lower Fort Street, Millers Point - Conservation Management Plan.

Attribution

This Wikipedia article was originally based on Vermont Terrace, entry number 910 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.

External links

• Paul Davies Pty Ltd (March 2007). "Millers Point and Walsh Bay Heritage Review" (PDF). City of Sydney.
• "Lower Fort Street". Millers Point Community. n.d. Retrieved 1 December 2018.