Six iconic Ramsay Street homes made famous by soap opera The Neighbors lose their candidacy for heritage status after their ‘historical significance’ was ransacked: ‘It’s not Windsor Castle’
Ramsay Street will not go down in Australian history as a heritage site, a new report revealed on Monday.
A petition asking for six houses in Pin Oak Court in Vermont South, Melbourne, to be given heritage protection because of their appearance on the soap opera Neighbors was rejected at a meeting of Whitehorse Council on Monday evening.
A heritage claim requires the place to have “historical, aesthetic and social significance”.
Ramsay Street will not go down in Australian history as a heritage site, a new report revealed on Monday. Pictured is the cast of the final episode
Councilor Andrew Munroe spoke at the meeting, as reported by The Herald Sun, and downplayed the cultural significance of the houses.
‘Pin Oak Court is not Como House… it is not Windsor Castle. It’s six 40-50 year old residential homes on a secluded cul-de-sac,” he said.
“When the (security) guards are gone, what’s the intention – to have an unregulated pop culture museum for these poor residents?” Munroe added.
A petition asking for six houses in Pin Oak Court in Vermont South, Melbourne, to be given heritage protection because of their appearance on the soap opera Neighbors was rejected at a meeting of Whitehorse Council on Monday evening.
Councilor Andrew Munroe spoke at the meeting, as reported by The Herald Sun, and downplayed the cultural significance of the houses.
Councilor Mark Lane pointed to the cancellation of the long-running soap opera as further proof that the houses are of no heritage significance.
“Neighbors ended for a reason – it was a great show but the ratings plummeted,” Lane said.
Pin Oak Court was the location for exterior shots of famous local Neighbors Ramsay Street, which is in the fictional suburb of Erinsborough.
‘Pin Oak Court is not Como House… it is not Windsor Castle. It’s six 40-50 year old residential homes on a secluded cul-de-sac,” he said.
It comes after almost a million fans tuned in to Channel 10 in July to say goodbye to Neighbours.
After the monster ratings, there was talk of a reboot of the long-running series.
TV Tonight reported that Channel 10 boss Beverley McGarvey said there was a chance the show could make a comeback.
Councilor Mark Lane pointed to the cancellation of the long-running soap opera as further proof that the houses are of no heritage significance. “Neighbors ended for a reason – it was a great show but the ratings plummeted,” Lane said.
The report suggests that character spin-offs, one-off specials, and reunion episodes could be a way to bring characters back to life.
There was an outpouring of grief from fans and supporters in March when it was announced Neighbors would be ending their epic 37-year run.
The show was halted after UK broadcaster Channel 5 confirmed its decision not to renew its contract to broadcast the Australian soap opera with producers Fremantle Australia.
It comes after almost a million fans tuned into Channel 10 in July to say goodbye to Neighbors
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