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ELTHAM SOUTH KINDERGARTEN, S.W. CNR.METERY AND FORDHAMS ROADS, ELTHAM
METERY ROAD CNR FORDHAMS ROAD ELTHAM, NILLUMBIK SHIRE

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Eltham South Kindergarden Colour 2 - Shire of Eltham Heritage Study 1992
Eltham South Kindergarden Colour 2 - Shire of Eltham Heritage Study 1992
Eltham South Kindergarden Colour 2 - Shire of Eltham Heritage Study 1992
Eltham South Kindergarden Colour 1 - Shire of Eltham Heritage Study 1992
Eltham South Kindergarden Colour 3 - Shire of Eltham Heritage Study 1992
221 - Eltham South Kindergarden - Shire of Eltham Heritage Study 1992
221 - Eltham South Kindergarden 02 - Shire of Eltham Heritage Study 1992
221 - Eltham South Kindergarden 03 - Shire of Eltham Heritage Study 1992
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Statement of Significance

Crowned by its large and unique roof-top sculpture, this building is a good example of the Eltham idiom of design during the1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Features of the refined design include the quite steeply pitched slate roof, eaves, open eastern end, timber windows and the use of second hand bricks.

BASIS OF SIGNIFICANCE:

ILLUSTRATION OF THE THEMES

ARCHITECTURE

SOCIAL

DEGREE OF SIGNIFICANCE: LOCAL SIGNIFICANCE

EXTENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: ENTIRE BUILDING INSIDE AND OUT, AND SITE

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    • Historical Australian Themes

      ELTHAM SOUTH KINDERGARTEN, S.W. CNR.METERY AND FORDHAMS ROADS, ELTHAM - Historical Australian Themes

      EMERGENCE OF AN ELTHAM LIFESTYLE

      SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT

      Physical Description 1

      ELTHAM SOUTH KINDERGARTEN, S.W. CNR.METERY AND FORDHAMS ROADS, ELTHAM - Physical Description 1

      Only building on 'the site -extensive

      Style Eltham style.

      Design.unique.

      Plan triangular.

      Single storey.

      Walls re-used Hawthorn type face bricks.

      Roof pitched slate clad roof with wide eaves. Features are the roof-top metal sculpture, open east end and corner brick details.

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Nillumbik - Shire of Eltham Heritage Study

      Author: David Bick
      Year: 1992
      Grading:

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