Cammeray Substation Explained

Cammeray Substation
Coordinates:-33.8195°N 151.2127°W
Map Relief:yes
Location:143 Bellevue Street, Cammeray, North Sydney Council, New South Wales, Australia
Beginning Label:Design period
Built:1915 -
Owner:Ausgrid
Designation1:New South Wales State Heritage Register
Designation1 Offname:Substation - Bellevue, Cammeray; #77 Pine Street
Designation1 Type:State heritage (built)
Designation1 Date:2 April 1999
Designation1 Number:937
Designation1 Free1name:Type
Designation1 Free1value:Electricity Transformer/Substation
Designation1 Free2name:Category
Designation1 Free2value:Utilities - Electricity
Designation1 Free3name:Builders

The Cammeray Substation is a heritage-listed electrical substation at 143 Bellevue Street, Cammeray, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney, Australia. It was built during 1915. It is also known as Substation - Bellevue, Cammeray and #77 Pine Street. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[1]

History

The Pine Street substation is a purpose designed and built structure dating from 1915. "1915" and "ELECTRIC LIGHT SUB-STATION" appear on the facade in relief. Historical Period: 1901-1925.[1]

Description

The Pine Street substation is an unusual, tall, two story well-detailed face brick building set back from the street. It has an asymmetrical facade designed in the Interwar Gothic style which features a Tudor inspired "tower" facade incorporating crenellations, a large arched doorway to one side, and a round headed window to the other. Stylistic elements include rounded-gable parapets, and an Art Nouveau lettering plaque over the smaller entrance. The Pine street substation is constructed using load bearing face brick with cement rendered details. It makes use of brick arches. The building was completed in the Interwar Gothic architectural style. Exterior materials include face brick, cement render, and a steel roller shutter.[1]

Condition

As at 13 November 2000, good.

Heritage Listing

As at 13 November 2000, the Pine Street substation is an unusual, rare and representative example of a well-detailed Interwar Gothic building built in face brick with rendered details.[1]

The Cammeray Substation was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[1]

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Attribution

Notes and References

  1. 00937. S97/00023/1. 2 June 2018.