Doveton Heights
24 Doveton Avenue,EUMEMMERRING, Casey City
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Statement of Significance
'Doveton Heights', constructed c.1894, at 24 Doveton Avenue, Eumemmering.
How is it significant?
'Doveton Heights' is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Casey.
Why is it significant?
Historically, 'Doveton Heights' is significant as a rare example of a surviving Victorian house in this urbanised and industrialised area, which demonstrates an early period of settlement and development. It is one of just two such early houses remaining in Doveton Avenue. The orientation of the house towards the highway is evidence of its early date of construction. (AHC criteria A4, B2 and D2)
Aesthetically, it is significant as a representative example of a Victorian cottage. (AHC criterion E1)
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Doveton Heights - Physical Description 1
The house is a good example of a Victorian villa and a rare one in the Doveton area. Constructed in red brick, it features an unusual string course at window sill level in addition to a verandah height course. The corbelled chimneys are particularly attractive as is the verandah with its bull-nosed roof and timber brackets. Doveton Heights is now sited on 960 square metres of land.
Doveton Heights - Physical Conditions
Fair
Heritage Study and Grading
Casey - Casey Heritage Study
Author: Context Pty Ltd
Year: 2004
Grading: Local
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