HOUSE (KOONWARRA)
56-58 PARK STREET, MOONEE PONDS, MOONEE VALLEY CITY
Riverview Estate - Leslie Rd
-
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
"Koonwarra" at 56-58 Park Street, Moonee Ponds, was built in 1903 to the design of the noted architectural practice of Ussher and Kemp for James A. King. It is aesthetically important. This importance (Criterion E) is derived from its existence as an early example of a substantial Federation period house, erected on elevated ground together with other large residences in Park Street and of a type developed by its architects, Ussher and Kemp, to such an extent that it became synonymous with the Melbourne Queen Anne genre. It is valuable as a highly picturesque building in the tradition of the work of its architects who undertook many similar commissions especially in Melbourne's middle eastern suburbs of Hawthorn, Kew and Camberwell.
-
-
HOUSE (KOONWARRA) - Physical Description 1
A picturesque early Federation period villa with attic storey, half timbered dormers and tall stepped chimneys with rough cast caps and coupled terra cotta pots contrasting with the roof form that sweeps downward to form the verandahs. These are turned timber posted with curved ladder framed friezes at ground level, the front verandah forming a faceted bay. The walls are of red brick with upper sections in rough cast. The terra cotta tiled roof has ridge cresting in the manner of the period and the prominent gable ends overhang faceted window bays
HOUSE (KOONWARRA) - Integrity
Condition: Sound. Integrity: high, later landscape treatment with garage and high front fence.
HOUSE (KOONWARRA) - Historical Australian Themes
4. Building settlements, towns and cities. 4.1.2. Making suburbs (Moonee Ponds).
Heritage Study and Grading
Moonee Valley - City of Moonee Valley Heritage Study
Author: Andrew Ward
Year: 1998
Grading:
-
-
-
-
-
ESSENDON RAILWAY STATION COMPLEXVictorian Heritage Register H1562
-
LOWTHER HALL ANGLICAN GRAMMAR SCHOOLVictorian Heritage Register H0146
-
FORMER CURATOR'S COTTAGEVictorian Heritage Register H1078
-
"1890"Yarra City
-
"AMF Officers" ShedMoorabool Shire
-
"AQUA PROFONDA" SIGN, FITZROY POOLVictorian Heritage Register H1687
-
'Mororo' 13 Oxford Street, MalvernStonnington City
-
1 Arnold StreetYarra City
-
1 Austin StreetYarra City
-
-