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1. Since this building is classed as significant I object to its demolition.
   https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/city-north-heritage-review4.pdf
   It should be retained and worked into the proposed design.

2. I support P Wijsman's objection to the demolition of the property of significance (48-50 Villiers St. North Melbourne). Originally built as two single fronted homes in the 1850’s and used as a dairy, this property has historical and architectural significance to all of Melbourne.

3. I also support P Wijsman's objection to the demolition of the property of significance (48-50 Villiers St. North Melbourne). Originally built as two single fronted homes in the 1850’s and used as a dairy, this property has historical and architectural significance to all of Melbourne.

4. I hope that the proposed demolition of this building has been halted. It would be a terrible loss if this unique building were to be razed to build another ugly, unsafe modern building

5. I object to the demolition of this building. It is significant, unique and unusual in character. There is so little of this type of architecture in this area and it should be retained as a representation of past character and use of the area.

6. 48-50 Villiers Street North Melbourne is more than likely the oldest surviving building in North Melbourne. It was built during the 1850s -That’s the Goldrush era. There is still evidence of its past use as a dairy in the backyard area -Melbourne red clay brick paving. Interestingly there is also the original bluestone paving in the backyard Further supporting the properties past as a cottage industry. The bluestone would have been the original courtyard and the red-brick flooring would have been the out buildings floor plan -a dairy in this case. We are losing the last vestiges of historic Melbourne at an unmatched pace in 2020/2021. Don’t let this last goldrush property vanish. It’s survived almost 170 years. Not Even 2 decades had passed since the district of port Phillip Was settled when this was built. Will it survive the current economy?

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