1) FORMER ELTHAM STATE SCHOOL NO.209 RESIDENCE AND 2) TWO MATURE MONTEREY PINE TREES, 690 MAIN ROAD
690 MAIN ROAD ELTHAM, NILLUMBIK SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
REVISED STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE, CONTEXT, 2010
What is significant?
The c1891 head teacher's residence associated with the former Eltham State School 209, the mature Monterey Pine trees of c1900, any other exotic planting and the surrounding site to the title boundaries.
How is it significant?
The former head teacher's residence is historically, aesthetically and socially significant to the Shire of Nillumbik.
The Monterey Pines are historically and aesthetically significant to the Shire of Nillumbik.
Why is it significant?
The former head teacher's residence is historically significant as a good example of the detached school residences of the late 19th century, constructed for the bigger country schools (Criterion D). The residence is historically and aesthetically significant because it forms part of Eltham's only group of 19th century buildings- along with the sandstone former State school 209 (HO 33), Wingrove Cottage (HO 120) and Jarrold Cottage/Shop (HO 121), and is a prominent landmark on an elevated position overlooking Main Road (Criteria B & E). The former head teacher's residence is historically and socially significant because it has a long, and continuing, association with the Eltham township and with the history of education within Eltham (Criteria A & G).
The Monterey Pines are historically significant because they are associated with the school and the former head teacher's residence (Criterion A). The pines are historically and aesthetically significant as a good example of a generally popular tree within the Colony, the State and the Shire during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but one of relatively few mature examples of this species that survive in the Eltham township area (Criteria B & E).
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1) FORMER ELTHAM STATE SCHOOL NO.209 RESIDENCE AND 2) TWO MATURE MONTEREY PINE TREES, 690 MAIN ROAD - Historical Australian Themes
TOWNSHIP DEVELOPMENT
4.5 Making settlements to serve rural Australia.
6.2 Establishing schools
8,12 Living in and around Australian homes
8.14 Living in the country and rural settlements1) FORMER ELTHAM STATE SCHOOL NO.209 RESIDENCE AND 2) TWO MATURE MONTEREY PINE TREES, 690 MAIN ROAD - Physical Description 1
Residence
Style late Victorian.
Design standard.
Plan basically rectangular.
Single storeyed.
Walls solid face brick.
Roof hipped with shallow eaves and front gable. Features are the projecting front room and timber verandah, the elevated siting, surrounding mature radiata pine trees, chimneys and the facade windows.
Two Monterey PinesThe two trees are in good condition and consist of a large specimen with a trunk caliper of approximately 800 mm with a smaller tree to the east, possibly a seedling. The trees are located in the front garden of the house set on a hill above Main Road.
1) FORMER ELTHAM STATE SCHOOL NO.209 RESIDENCE AND 2) TWO MATURE MONTEREY PINE TREES, 690 MAIN ROAD - Usage/Former Usage
Original Use: Head Teacher's residence { I}
Later Use: School and community purposes {3}
Heritage Study and Grading
Nillumbik - Shire of Eltham Heritage Study
Author: David Bick
Year: 1992
Grading:Nillumbik - Nillumbik Shire Heritage Study
Author: Graeme Butler & Assoc
Year: 1997
Grading: Local
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MONTSALVATVictorian Heritage Register H0716
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ELTHAM COURT HOUSEVictorian Heritage Register H0784
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FORMER POLICE QUARTERSVictorian Heritage Register H1539
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"1890"Yarra City
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'BRAESIDE'Boroondara City
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'ELAINE'Boroondara City
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