HOUSE AT 205 Serpells Road
205 Serpells Road TEMPLESTOWE, Manningham City
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
The house, constructed c.1915 for the Smith family, at 205 Serpells Road, Templestowe.
How is it significant?
The house at 205 Serpells Road, Templestowe is of local historic significance to Manningham City.
Why is it significant?
Historically, it is significant as a representative example of an orchard house, which demonstrates the development of the industry during the early decades of the twentieth century when it was at its peak. It has associations with the locally important Tully and Smith families. (RNE criteria A.4, D.2 and H.1)
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HOUSE AT 205 Serpells Road - Historical Australian Themes
Local Themes
5.02 - Orchards & market gardens
HOUSE AT 205 Serpells Road - Physical Description 1
The house at 205 Serpells Road, Templestowe (corner of Smiths Road) is a double-fronted timber early Edwardian bungalow, the right-hand wing set forward as a gable. The front door has sidelights and a transom. There is a bull-nose verandah in the angle with cast-iron lace corner brackets. The left verandah post has been replaced with what appears to be a metal pipe. The gable of roughcast half-timbering projects forward to form a jetty. The eaves and front gable have bracket pairs with drips between panels. The front walls are a timber false ashlar, while side and rear walls are weatherboard. The windows of the facade were replaced in the 1930s, while those on the side survive. Pressed metal finials mentioned in an earlier description have been removed.
A mature Monterey cypress hedge borders the driveway. This forms part of a related landscape that also includes mature pines on the opposite side of Smiths Road
HOUSE AT 205 Serpells Road - Physical Conditions
Condition Good
HOUSE AT 205 Serpells Road - Integrity
Integrity Minor modifications
HOUSE AT 205 Serpells Road - Physical Description 2
Threats None apparent
HOUSE AT 205 Serpells Road - Physical Description 3
Key elements
Building
Tree(s)
HOUSE AT 205 Serpells Road - Physical Description 4
Associations
Smith family (orchardists)
Heritage Study and Grading
Manningham - Manningham Heritage Study Review
Author: Context Pty Ltd
Year: 2006
Grading:
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THANETManningham City
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TEMPLESTOWE CEMETERYManningham City
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NEW HAVENManningham City
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