SIBBEL BUILDERS HOUSES
68-70 Olympus Drive TEMPLESTOWE LOWER, Manningham City
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Statement of Significance
What is Significant?
The houses, designed by Herman Sibbel and constructed in 1968-69 by Sibbel Builders Pty Ltd, at 68-70 Olympus Drive, Lower Templestowe.
How is it Significant?
The Sibbel Builders houses at 68-70 Olympus Drive, Lower Templestowe are of local historic and aesthetic significance to Manningham City.
Why is it Significant?
The Sibbel Builders houses are of historic significance as representative examples of the houses constructed by Sibbel Builders, one of a number of major residential development companies who were responsible for innovative residential development in the study area during the late 1960s and early 1970s. (RNE criteria A.4 and H.1)
The Sibbel Builders houses are of aesthetic significance as fine and intact representative examples of post-war contemporary houses, which exhibit the characteristics that are typical of the firm's style. They are also important contributory elements within the Olympus Drive precinct, which includes a number of other houses in similar style by Sibbel and by their rivals, Merchant Builders. (RNE criterion E.1)
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SIBBEL BUILDERS HOUSES - Historical Australian Themes
Local Themes
8.02 - Architects
SIBBEL BUILDERS HOUSES - Physical Description 1
The houses at 68 and 70 Olympus Drive, Lower Templestowe are of similar post-war contemporary design. The houses are brick and have flat steel deck roofs with deep eaves which extend forward over a carport in front, at left. No. 68 is of clinker brick, with blue/grey stained timber and plantings of shrubs and tree clusters. It is similar in design to another house at No. 37 Olympus Drive (constructed at a similar time, but reputedly by Merchant Builders), but larger, extending in U-shape around a courtyard. No.70 has tan brick walls with matching paved drive and light brown stained timber. The carport is enclosed on its south side by a storage locker wall and the garden has a railway sleeper retaining wall.
SIBBEL BUILDERS HOUSES - Physical Conditions
Condition Excellent
SIBBEL BUILDERS HOUSES - Integrity
Integrity Intact
SIBBEL BUILDERS HOUSES - Physical Description 2
Threats None apparent
SIBBEL BUILDERS HOUSES - Physical Description 3
Associations
Herman Sibbel, Sibbel Builders Pty Ltd
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:
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WINTER PARK CLUSTER HOUSINGVictorian Heritage Register H1345
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ORCHARD Henry StreetManningham City
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WINTER PARKManningham City H1345
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Notes See all notes
Demolition of No 70 Olympus Drive
Alistair McLean • 12/04/17
Please note that No. 70 Olympus Drive has been demolished and a new house now stands on this site.
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Notes See all notes
Demolition of No 70 Olympus Drive
Alistair McLean • 12/04/17
Please note that No. 70 Olympus Drive has been demolished and a new house now stands on this site.