Paddington Substation is a

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built in 1926 and located at 1 Young Street,

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in the

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, Australia. It is also known as Substation #342 Paddington 33Kv Zone. The property is owned by

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, an

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. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.

History

The Paddington Zone substation is a purpose designed and built structure dating from 1926.

Description

The Paddington Zone substation is a fine and excellent example of an unusual tuck pointed face brick building with a curved wall following its corner position. Designed in the Interwar Free Classical style it features a dominant classical rendered

cornice In architecture, a cornice (from the Italian ''cornice'' meaning "ledge") is generally any horizontal decorative moulding that crowns a building or furniture element—for example, the cornice over a door or window, around the top edge of a ...

below the

parapet A parapet is a barrier that is an extension of the wall at the edge of a roof, terrace, balcony, walkway or other structure. The word comes ultimately from the Italian ''parapetto'' (''parare'' 'to cover/defend' and ''petto'' 'chest/breast'). Whe ...

, a

pediment Pediments are gables, usually of a triangular shape. Pediments are placed above the horizontal structure of the lintel, or entablature, if supported by columns. Pediments can contain an overdoor and are usually topped by hood moulds. A pedimen ...

above the central entrance doorway flanked by multi paned windows. It makes a considerable contribution to the character of the Paddington Streetscape. It is located in the Paddington Urban Conservation Araea as listed by the

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. The Paddington Zone substation is constructed using tuck pointed face brick work and features a bold rendered cornice below the parapet. External materials include face brick, cement render, and steel roller shutter.

Condition

As at 10 November 2000, the condition was good.

Heritage listing

The Paddington Zone substation is a fine rare and representative example of an externally intact Interwar Functionalist building located within Paddington Urban Conservation Area as listed by the National Trust. It makes a substantial contribution to the character of the streetscape in the Paddington area. It has considerable architectural significance on a state level, as the only known example of its kind in the Sydney area. Paddington Substation was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.

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Attribution

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