MEG HENDERSON HOUSE
232 Greenslopes Drive TEMPLESTOWE, Manningham City
Meg Henderson Houses Heritage Precinct
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Statement of Significance
What is Significant?
The house and garden, both designed by Meg Henderson for her own use in.1960, at 232 Greenslopes Drive, Lower Templestowe.
How is it Significant?
The Meg Henderson House is of local historic and aesthetic significance to Manningham City. It is also of potential State significance.
Why is it Significant?
Historically, it is significant as a rare and early example of the house and garden designed by a female architect, Meg Henderson, and demonstrates the innovative architecture that flourished in the Templestowe area in the post-war period. (RNE criteria A.4 & H.1)
Aeshetically, it is significanct as a very fine domestic design and a quintessential expression of its time. It is integrated into and floating above its site with great skill: the garden design contributes crucially to this characteristic. With its neighbour, 1 Fran Court (house and garden by the same architect) it forms a complete composition.
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MEG HENDERSON HOUSE - Historical Australian Themes
Local Themes
8.02 - Architects
MEG HENDERSON HOUSE - Physical Description 1
A low profile pavilion house comprising a main wing and carport wing set at an angle and carefully integrated into the native landscape setting. The house has a shallow pitched gable roof with wide eaves. There are large areas of glazing and walls of a light coloured brick with sections of timber panelling. The house is anchored on its west side by a broad chimney of random rubble Warrandtye stone. On the east side of the house, a cantileved balcony with a timber board balustrade projects out over the sloping ground.
The adjoining house and garden at 1 Fran Court were designed by the same architect c.1964 in a manner that is intended to complement this house.
There are no direct comparisons in Templestowe. Richard Neutra's Californian houses are probably relevant (eg. the Sydney R. Troxell house, Los Angeles, c1960), and the houses of Chancellor & Patrick in Melbourne, and those of Phyllis Murphy. There is probably some Japanese influence via Robin Boyd.
MEG HENDERSON HOUSE - Physical Conditions
Condition Excellent
MEG HENDERSON HOUSE - Integrity
Integrity Intact
MEG HENDERSON HOUSE - Physical Description 2
Threats None apparent
MEG HENDERSON HOUSE - Physical Description 3
Key elements
Building
Garden
MEG HENDERSON HOUSE - Physical Description 4
Associations
Meg Henderson
Heritage Study and Grading
Manningham - Manningham Heritage Study Review
Author: Context Pty Ltd
Year: 2006
Grading: State
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