19 Balwyn Road
19 Balwyn Road CANTERBURY, Boroondara City
Balwyn Road Residential Precinct
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Statement of Significance
Significance of Individual Property
One of several houses constructed post WWII and is representative of a lesser phase of development in the precinct, which extends to the end of the twentieth century. The building is intact and is reminiscent of 1930s Interwar period houses.
HO264 Balwyn Road Residential Precinct, Canterbury
Reference - Balwyn Road Residential Precinct, Canterbury: Stage 2 Heritage Precinct
Review (August 2006)
The Balwyn Road Residential Precinct is of historic significance because the pattern of
development reflects that of Boroondara generally. In much of Boroondara one or two
periods might be represented in any one precinct, however in the Balwyn Road Residential
Precinct all periods are nearly equally represented. As such, the precinct is a microcosm of
the broad sweep of development across the City. The relative consistency in the allotment
width and/or size across the different phases of development serves to unify the precinct.
There are historical associations with several eminent families (Danks, Goldings, Marfleets,
McAlpins, etc). Of further interest is the profile that some residents have had at a broader
level (either State, national or international) and the manifold connections between various
residents within the precinct and the City of Boroondara.
The Balwyn Road Residential Precinct is of aesthetic significance for the many high quality
buildings, some of which are of individual significance at the broader level, and others that
are generally good examples of their architectural style. The buildings are remarkably
intact to their period of construction and have been well maintained. There has been
limited change of building stock. A high proportion of the buildings have been architect
designed. Although there are a range of styles evident, there is a consistency in scale and
setbacks.
The extensive and well maintained landscaping both to the street (with trees and wide
reservations) and the private gardens provides a level of cohesion. One of the gardens (no.
17) is a rare example of a late nineteenth century intact suburban garden. In addition, some
of the early road and paving infrastructure is intact.
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19 Balwyn Road - Physical Description 1
This single storey building of face clinker brick has a hip roof clad in glazed tiles. The asymmetrical facade has a projecting bay with a central cantilevered canopy to the porch with terrazzo flooring. There are horizontal glazing bars to the double hung sash windows. The low front clinker brick fence is also original. The design is reminiscent of some 1930s Interwar period houses, such as at 11 Balwyn Road.
Heritage Study and Grading
Boroondara - Balwyn Road Residential Heritage Study Review
Author: RBA Architects & Conservation Consultants
Year: 2006
Grading: DBoroondara - Camberwell Conservation Study
Author: Graeme Butler
Year: 1991
Grading:
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CANTERBURY MANSIONSVictorian Heritage Register H0869
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SHRUBLANDSVictorian Heritage Register H2037
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EMULATION HALLVictorian Heritage Register H2298
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