TOPPING HOUSE
3 St Denys Crescent WONGA PARK, Manningham City
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Statement of Significance
This farm house, the home from c1905 of Frederick Augustus Topping, well-known district carpenter and builder, is of local significance as a finely-crafted example of an early Californian Bungalow built by F. A. Topping as his own house. (Criterion A4, B2, F1)
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TOPPING HOUSE - Historical Australian Themes
Local Themes
5.03 - Eight hour pioneer settlement
TOPPING HOUSE - Physical Description 1
Triple-fronted early Californian Bungalow in timber with a unglazed, Marseille terracotta tile roof. It was once on a larger allotment and is now within a suburban subdivision. The front facing St Denys Crescent has a centrally placed gable, with decorative shingles and long louvred vent.
Large brackets sit under the ends of the bargeboards. Below is a rectangular bay window, with leadlight upper sash windows.The front entry porch is to one side of this gable. The timber valence has a shallow curved rail and simple fretwork, with posts set on brick piers.
The property retains a large well (said to be 30 feet deep), and a later garage.(1)
TOPPING HOUSE - Physical Conditions
Condition Excellent
TOPPING HOUSE - Integrity
Integrity Altered
TOPPING HOUSE - Physical Description 2
Threats None apparent
TOPPING HOUSE - Physical Description 3
Associations
Frederick Augustus Topping
Heritage Study and Grading
Manningham - Manningham Heritage Study Review
Author: Context Pty Ltd
Year: 2006
Grading: Local
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COOLIBAHManningham City
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BARAK'S BIRTHPLACEManningham City
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WONGA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL NO. 3241 AND RESIDENCEManningham City
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