ELDER HOUSE AND FRUIT SHED
277-279 Yarra Road (former 9090) WONGA PARK, Manningham City
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Statement of Significance
Of local significance as a farm house and fruit shed, the home of the Elder family of fruit growers and orchardists, providing rare evidence of early fruit packing/storage facilities in the district.The mature trees may relate to the turn of the century ownership of the property by William Elder, Doncaster East fruit grower and orchardist. (Criterion B2, D2, H1)
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ELDER HOUSE AND FRUIT SHED - Historical Australian Themes
Local Themes
5.02 - Orchards & market gardens
ELDER HOUSE AND FRUIT SHED - Physical Description 1
Late Victorian/Edwardian house and shed built of rough concrete blocks on rubble stone footings.
The concrete blocks are said to have been made on-site. It has a hipped, corrugated iron roof, and a verandah extending around three sides (now mostly enclosed). Vermiculated quoins, also concrete block, mark the corners, window and door openings.
The fruit shed (1) comprises three spaces; a hipped roof section, and two rooms under a skillion roof. One of these rooms has a fireplace suggesting the building may have incorporated quarters for orchard hand/s.
The house and shed and some mature plantings on a large site. The orchard plantings have been removed.
ELDER HOUSE AND FRUIT SHED - Physical Conditions
Condition Deteriorated
ELDER HOUSE AND FRUIT SHED - Integrity
Integrity Minor modifications
ELDER HOUSE AND FRUIT SHED - Physical Description 2
Threats Deteriorated
ELDER HOUSE AND FRUIT SHED - Physical Description 3
Associations
Elder family
Heritage Study and Grading
Manningham - Manningham Heritage Study Review
Author: Context Pty Ltd
Year: 2006
Grading: Local
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TIFFANY HEIGHTSManningham City
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COLELLA ORCHARDManningham City
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COOL STOREManningham City
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