2 Denmark Street
2 Denmark Street KEW, Boroondara City
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Statement of Significance
Individual Statement of Significance
2 Denmark Street, Kew, is of local historical and architectural significance. It is a fine example of a substantial attic storey Federation villa, which despite alterations on the western side and to the rear, is relatively externally intact as viewed from Denmark Street. The house is an impressive example of the use of radial and diagonal planning in Federation architecture, and is one of a relatively small number of houses in the Boroondara area that are known for radial and splayed wing plans, in this case used to directly address a street corner.
The house makes a strong contribution to the intact and impressive group of Federation houses at the lower end of Denmark Street.
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2 Denmark Street - Physical Description 1
2 Denmark Street, Kew, is a substantial attic storey Federation villa. Constructed of tuckpointed red face brick, the design of the building reflects its corner siting, with prominent projecting bays facing each frontage flanking a central, skewed entrance. The prominent gabled roof form is clad with slate and has terracotta ridge cresting, red brick chimneys with moulded caps, and timber fretwork to gable ends. The roofs of the bay and bow windows and window awnings are finished with terracotta shingles. A prominent attic dormer appears to have been an originally open balcony, infilled later with timber-framed multi-paned sash windows above the original brick dwarf walls. The entrance is marked by a deep faceted porch which is supported by rendered pilasters on brick dwarf walls and has bluestone steps and plinth and non-original canvas blinds. The entrance door is panelled timber with leadlight glazing and sidelights and a non-original wrought iron screen door. Windows comprise timber-framed casement sashes with highlights which have leadlight glazing and bluestone sills.
The western side and rear yards contain a number of non-original buildings including a large brick addition (c.1957) and brick car garages (1961) in the north-west corner of the site. Other alterations include the construction of a timber handrail to the entrance steps, a flat porch over the side entrance (1947) and timber picket fences.[i]
[i] Details sourced from the City of Kew Building Index, # 670, brick tool shed, dated 19 November 1957, #264, timber carport, dated 24 November 1958, #8, timber fence, dated 17 November 1960, #87, timber fence, dated 23 January 1961, #147, dated 7 March 1961.
Heritage Study and Grading
Boroondara - City of Kew Urban Conservation Study
Author: Pru Sanderson Design Pty Ltd
Year: 1988
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