WISEMAN HOUSE (SAWBRIDGEWORTH)
30 & 32 WIDFORD STREET, GLENROY, MORELAND CITY
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Statement of Significance
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WISEMAN HOUSE (SAWBRIDGEWORTH) - Physical Description 1
Wiseman House is a symmetrical two storey rendered brick house with a hipped slated roof with coupled eaves brackets. A two storey cast iron return verandah with ornate friezes and balustrading encircles the house on three sides, supported on Corinthian cast iron columns grouped in pairs. The verandah is further enriched with three small gables at roof level in the centre and at the angled corners, each infilled with cast iron. The central entrance door has sidelights and highlight, and is flanked by tripartite double-hung sash windows. Chimneys have rendered moulded cappings surmounted by barrelled tops.
The unusual rear elevation has two hipped-roofed pavilions flanking a barrel-vaulted central ballroom. The large arched window is not original, and a red brick addition dates from the 1970s or '80s.
Landscape
The significant landscape associated with Wiseman House consists of remnant trees and shrubs, and possibly the path system to the west of the mansion.
The pathways at the front (West) of the house probably follow their original alignment, at least those close to the house. Further investigation is required to ascertain the significance of these paths.
A number of mature trees are extant on the site, namely a Pepper Tree (Schinus molle var. areira) at the rear (east) of the house, a spreading Moreton Bay Fig (Ficus macrophylla) at the north western corner of the site, a Silky Oak (Grevillea robusta) and three mature Funeral Cypress (Chamaecyparis funebris) along the western frontage. A Golden Privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Aureum') hedge is located to the north of the house.
Key Architectural Elements:
Two-storey 19th century Italianate style rare for Glenroy; ornate verandah and balcony; prominent corner siting.
Conservation Guidelines: preferably remove 20th century additions at rearHeritage Study and Grading
Moreland - Moreland City Council: Local Heritage Places Review
Author: Context Pty Ltd
Year: 2004
Grading: LocalMoreland - City of Moreland Heritage Review
Author: Allen Lovell and Associates
Year: 1999
Grading:
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