House
141-143 Dorset Road CROYDON, MAROONDAH CITY
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Statement of Significance
A timber Californian Bungalow built in the 1920s. It is historically significant locally as a representative embodiment of family life in Croydon in the inter-war period and architecturally as characteristic of this domestic style, particularly as several contextual elements survive.
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House - Physical Description 1
A timber Californian Bungalow set well back on the block, with a major gabled roof across and two more minor roofs nested, facing at left. Their upper gables jetty with rectangular louvred vents. A verandah is in the angle with a low-pitch skillioned roof, returning at right under the major gable. Rafters and purlins are exposed and the roofs are clad with unglazed terra-cotta Marseilles pattern tiles, with similar finials. The verandah is supported on squat pylons over stepped and cusped piers, and a similar balustrade. The entrance is in the angle, approached by a stair with balustrade and planters. There is a weatherboarded dado. At right is a similar garage. Contextual elements of the period include a crimp-wire fence, pedestrian and vehicular gates, a cypress hedge and garden remnants including the original driveway and path.
House - Physical Conditions
Very good. The hedge is overgrown.
House - Intactness
Very good. The garage may be a sympathetic later addition. There are renovations in progress at present.
Heritage Study and Grading
Maroondah - Maroondah Heritage Study
Author: Richard Peterson Architect & Conservation Consultant
Year: 2010
Grading:
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