Tenterfield's National Monument Association's project, to recover our historic streetscape, is underway. Drought Communities Programme Extension Funding through the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources has been received by the association, enabling the project to commence.
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The Project Management and Architectural team has just completed a week-long evaluation of potential projects and made recommendations for the most viable projects for Stage 1. Project manager Robert Perry said potential project owners will be notified shortly in order to agree to move forward, subject to technical and logistical issues being acceptable.
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Architects Robert Sanderson from Resolution Architecture in Sydney and De Hawkins from Tenterfield are proceeding to measure and draw buildings under consideration. Mr Sanderson said he was extremely impressed with the quality of buildings, especially the extensive work of architect F J Madigan from 1901 to 1914 representing a new-found optimism following Federation.
"I'm amazed at the richness of the stories behind the town's history and I feel it is a privilege to be part of this renewal project," he told the committee.
During their visit the team also briefed local builders and met with council officers to ensure smooth passage of the projects.
Chair of Tenterfield's National Monument Association Inc. Greg Sauer said the recommended projects are very exciting and will make a very noticeable change to the town centre.
"They represent a complete spread of the different eras of nation-making from the 1870's through Federation to the 1930's. These Stage 1 projects have also been chosen also for their impact."
Mr Perry said the committee has chosen projects for which there is photographic evidence of how they looked when first constructed.
"We think that the work being done by Kay Hurtz and council's Heritage Committee is really important, through encouraging local knowledge and photographs to be brought forward.
"We hope, now that the project is underway, that the Tenterfield community will participate. Any photograph of Rouse Street and High Street is potentially important, from any era."
A photograph discovered only a few months ago, through Kelvin Hon, of The Noted Cheap Store and the original Lyric Picture Theatre for silent films is a great example of the importance of old photographs. In the corner we can see the detail of the original verandah to the Tenterfield Star building.
"We are extremely grateful to the Federal Government for the funding to begin this important project," Mr Sauer said.
"However, this is just a beginning and the association is keen to demonstrate our capacity for project delivery and to build confidence in the town for ongoing projects. We are away!"
