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L. CROOKS HOUSE
18 Tower Street and cnr. Goodson Street DONCASTER, Manningham City

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22406 L. Crooks House - 18 Tower Street, Doncaster

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Statement of Significance

Of local significance. A typical Reid house, well related to a particularly exposed site and well designed to capture the north sun. It incorporates the generally pretentious porte cochere element here into a modern design.

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- Historical Australian Themes
  
  L. CROOKS HOUSE - Historical Australian Themes
  
  8.02 - Architects
  
  Physical Description 1
  
  L. CROOKS HOUSE - Physical Description 1
  
  A gable-roofed pavilion aligned across the block, facing north. It has an inset pergola over windows. The walls are coffee-coloured brick and there is a large expanse of north facing glazing.
  
  There is also a gable-roofed porte cochere on brick piers, and a brick fence. The roof material is cedar shingles.
  
  Architecturally, this building can be compared to (for example) 1 Exford Place, and 7 Ranleigh Rise.
  
  Physical Conditions
  
  L. CROOKS HOUSE - Physical Conditions
  
  Condition Excellent
  
  Integrity
  
  L. CROOKS HOUSE - Integrity
  
  Integrity Minor modifications
  
  Physical Description 2
  
  L. CROOKS HOUSE - Physical Description 2
  
  Designer John Reid of Keith Reid and J
  
  Heritage Study and Grading
  
  Heritage Study and Grading
  
  Manningham - Manningham Heritage Study Review
  
  Author: Context Pty Ltd
  Year: 2006
  Grading:
  
  Manningham - Doncaster & Templestowe Heritage Study Additional Sites Recommendations
  
  Author: Richard Peterson
  Year: 1993
  Grading:
- Manningham Heritage Study Review 2006 Citation
- City of Doncaster & Templestowe Heritage Study Additional Sites Recommendations 1993
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Demolished

Steven Coverdale • 23/10/15

this house has been demolished.