ELTHAM STYLE RESIDENCE, ORIGINALLY THE BATEMAN RESIDENCE, 85 SWEENEYS LN, ELTHAM
85 SWEENEYS LN ELTHAM, NILLUMBIK SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
REVISED STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE, CONTEXT, 2010
What is significant?
The c1961 (or earlier) house and the surrounding site to a radius of 25 metres.
How is it significant?
The house is architecturally and historically significant to the Shire of Nillumbik.
Why is it significant?
The house is architecturally significant as one of the finest examples of the very creative and highly individual dwellings constructed in the former Shire of Eltham in the period following World War II. Like many other 'Eltham-style' buildings, it features the use of recycled materials and adobe bricks, made from clay dug on site (Criterion F).The house is historically significant because the development of the 'Eltham style' of architecture went on to influence Australian architecture and landscape design in the latter part of the 20th century (Criterion A).
BICK STUDY, 1992
This residence is one of the finest examples of the very creative and highly individual dwellings constructed in the Shire of Eltham in the post Second World War period. Based on British and European medieval buildings to a greater or lesser extent (depending on the particular building) and with their local roots in the Montsalvat artist's colony (built 1934- ), these dwellings are the direct result of mores operating in the Eltham district during the 1940s - 1970s period and which have since very largely disappeared from the Municipality. The combination of their historical revival style based picturesque appearance, use of second-hand building materials and clay dug from the site for the adobe bricks, double storey with gallery main room, and artistic based and very distinctive designs, all make these Eltham style dwellings very different from the architectural norm of their time.
BASIS OF SIGNIFICANCE:
ILLUSTRATION OF THE THEMES
ARCHITECTURE
DEGREE OF SIGNIFICANCE: LOCAL AND REGIONALSIGNIFICANCE
EXTENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: ENTIRE BUILDING AND SITE TO A RADIUS OF 25 METRES
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ELTHAM STYLE RESIDENCE, ORIGINALLY THE BATEMAN RESIDENCE, 85 SWEENEYS LN, ELTHAM - Historical Australian Themes
DISTINCTIVE ELTHAM BUILDING STYLES
3.14.2 Using Australian materials in construction
8.10.4 Designing and building fine buildings
8.12 Living in and around Australian homesELTHAM STYLE RESIDENCE, ORIGINALLY THE BATEMAN RESIDENCE, 85 SWEENEYS LN, ELTHAM - Physical Description 1
Style Eltham style.
Design one-off.
Plan rectangular.
Single storey with attic.
Walls?
Roof gabled, slate clad.
Features are the external design and internally, the planning and particularly the principal double storey room.
ELTHAM STYLE RESIDENCE, ORIGINALLY THE BATEMAN RESIDENCE, 85 SWEENEYS LN, ELTHAM - Usage/Former Usage
Original and Continuing Use: Residence
Heritage Study and Grading
Nillumbik - Shire of Eltham Heritage Study
Author: David Bick
Year: 1992
Grading:
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