Local Government
Vincent
Region
Metropolitan
Location
57 Lincoln St Highgate
Location Details
Cnr Smith St The adjacent block is the Highgate Police Station, which is on the RHP. The land on which the tower falls on is a difference reserve. These two different places share no history.
Other Name(s)
Dumas' Folly
Construction Date
Constructed from 1941
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | ||
| State Register | Registered | 18 Dec 2007 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Nov 1995 | Category A | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 28 Aug 1995 | ||
| Art Deco Significant Bldg Survey | Completed | 30 Jun 1994 | ||
Condition
Overall the condition is good, although there is some deterioration to the exterior of the building and cracking of the render.
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| AE (Paddy) Clare, Principal Architect of PWD at time of construction | Architect | - | - |
| Russell Dumas, Chief Engineer PWD, oversaw engineering | Architect | - | - |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3342 | Lincon Street Ventilating Stack, Cottage, Former Police Station - Final Report | Heritage Study {Other} | 1997 |
| 8346 | Lincoln Street ventilation stack. | Heritage Study {Other} | 2004 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Other |
| Present Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Other |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Inter-War Art Deco |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | RENDER | Other Render |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | Water, power, major t'port routes |
| PEOPLE | Innovators |
| OCCUPATIONS | Technology & technological change |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
Creation Date
28 Sep 1995Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
18 May 2020Disclaimer
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