135-137 Cotham Road
135-137 Cotham Road KEW, BOROONDARA CITY
Barrington Avenue Precinct, Kew
-
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
na
-
-
135-137 Cotham Road - Physical Description 1
The duplex at 135-137 Cotham Road, Kew, comprises a pair of single-storey double-fronted interwar bungalows of brick construction. Sited on a corner allotment, they are essentially symmetrical other than for a diagonally projecting bay at number 135, with a small section of parapet wall which projects through the roofscape above, and return verandah addressing the corner. The hipped roofs are clad with terracotta, have simple corbelled brick chimneys and take a bellcast form over the front verandahs which are supported by singular and paired Doric columns. A low dwarf wall extends between the columns and number 137 retains sections of original wrought iron balustrade. As constructed, the walls displayed a natural roughcast rendered finish above a face brick plinth; however the walls of number 135 have been rendered and painted. The main entrances are located in the side elevations and contain a pair of glazed timber-framed doors, which are repeated in the projecting corner of number 135, the glazing of which has been replaced, and in a single form in the facade of number 137. Each facade and the side elevation of number 135 contain a bow window and a tripartite group of timber-framed double-hung sash windows with leadlight top sashes.
The brick fence which fronts number 137 probably dates from 1960, and a more recent timber picket fence fronts number 135.[i] An original brick garage is sited at the rear of number 137.
[i] City of Kew Building Index cards, #885, dated 13 September 1960.
Heritage Study and Grading
Boroondara - Review of B Graded Buildings in Kew, Camberwell and Hawthorn
Author: Lovell Chen Architects & Heritage Consultants
Year: 2006
Grading: CBoroondara - City of Kew Urban Conservation Study
Author: Pru Sanderson Design Pty Ltd
Year: 1988
Grading:
-
-
-
-
-
XAVIER COLLEGEVictorian Heritage Register H0893
-
D'ESTAVILLEVictorian Heritage Register H0201
-
POLICE STATION AND FORMER COURT HOUSEVictorian Heritage Register H0944
-
"1890"Yarra City
-
"AMF Officers" ShedMoorabool Shire
-
"AQUA PROFONDA" SIGN, FITZROY POOLVictorian Heritage Register H1687
-
-