15a Balwyn Road
15a Balwyn Road CANTERBURY, Boroondara City
Balwyn Road Residential Precinct
-
Add to tour
You must log in to do that.
-
Share
-
Shortlist place
You must log in to do that.
- Download report
Statement of Significance
Significance of Individual Property
One of several Interwar Period buildings, which represent the third major period of development in the precinct. The clinker brick church is a fine, intact example of the work of noted church architect, Louis Williams.
HO264 Balwyn Road Residential Precinct, Canterbury
Reference - Balwyn Road Residential Precinct, Canterbury: Stage 2 Heritage Precinct Review (August 2006)
The Balwyn Road Residential Precinct is of historic significance because the pattern of development reflects that of Boroondara generally. In much of Boroondara one or two periods might be represented in any one precinct, however in the Balwyn Road Residential Precinct all periods are nearly equally represented. As such, the precinct is a microcosm of the broad sweep of development across the City. The relative consistency in the allotment width and/or size across the different phases of development serves to unify the precinct.
There are historical associations with several eminent families (Danks, Goldings, Marfleets, McAlpins, etc). Of further interest is the profile that some residents have had at a broader level (either State, national or international) and the manifold connections between various residents within the precinct and the City of Boroondara.
The Balwyn Road Residential Precinct is of aesthetic significance for the many high quality buildings, some of which are of individual significance at the broader level, and others that are generally good examples of their architectural style. The buildings are remarkably intact to their period of construction and have been well maintained. There has been limited change of building stock. A high proportion of the buildings have been architect designed. Although there are a range of styles evident, there is a consistency in scale and setbacks.
The extensive and well maintained landscaping both to the street (with trees and wide reservations) and the private gardens provides a level of cohesion. One of the gardens (no. 17) is a rare example of a late nineteenth century intact suburban garden. In addition, some of the early road and paving infrastructure is intact.
-
-
15a Balwyn Road - Physical Description 1
This Interwar Period church has been designed in the Gothic Style but in a less ornate manner than would have been typical of earlier examples. The walls are of clinker brick with bands of grilles in the brickwork to the gable ends. The steeply pitched roof is clad in glazed tiles and has exposed rafters.
The corner tower has a parapet with crenellations and a hip roof surmounted by a weather vane. There is a rose window to the west elevation. The openings are generally pointed arches including windows, doorways and louvered screens to the tower. Many of the arched openings have brick string course mouldings but some of the larger windows to the south side have concrete lintels.
The organ retains its 1929 tonal scheme, attractive oak case and detached draw knob console.[1]
[1] National Trust Citation, B6217
Heritage Study and Grading
Boroondara - Balwyn Road Residential Heritage Study Review
Author: RBA Architects & Conservation Consultants
Year: 2006
Grading: DBoroondara - Camberwell Conservation Study
Author: Graeme Butler
Year: 1991
Grading:
-
-
-
-
-
CANTERBURY MANSIONSVictorian Heritage Register H0869
-
CULLYMONTVictorian Heritage Register H0811
-
SHRUBLANDSVictorian Heritage Register H2037
-
-