Birribindi
77 Richardson Road CROYDON NORTH, MAROONDAH CITY
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Statement of Significance
A rendered brick pavilion house designed by the pre-eminent Melbourne society domestic architect of the 1930s, Marcus Martin in 1936. Martin's design was unfortunately altered in 1961 and is to be soon altered again. The fine garden with shrubberies, mature trees and sweeping views and drive is possibly much earlier, from a house of 1912. The house and garden are historically significant as a representative embodiment of a 'hill-station' retreat, its way of life and social values. The garden has further significance as pioneering, perhaps with elements as early as 1912. It is architecturally significant, although altered, as a surviving representative work of Marcus W. Martin and aesthetically significant for the sheer beauty of the place, its setting and its views
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Birribindi - Physical Description 1
Set on the highest point in the district, overlooking sweeping views towards Croydon. A five-bay rendered brick pavilion with elegant mansard roof of terra-cotta plain (or shingle) tiles with three vaulted dormers, and one other to each side. There is a large aluminium picture-window to the terrace, which returns to right. It is set in a mature garden of fine trees, with a circular drive and broad front lawn
Birribindi - Intactness
Martin's design was diminished by: the addition of attic dormer windows, replacement of the Greek columns and pergola with a verandah, and replacement of the timber windows with aluminium.
Heritage Study and Grading
Maroondah - Maroondah Heritage Identification Study
Author: Richard Peterson with Peter Barrett
Year: 1998
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HOUSE AT 36 Yarra RoadManningham City
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RangeviewMaroondah City
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Luther CollegeMaroondah City
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