House
127 Westgarth Street NORTHCOTE, Darebin City
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Statement of Significance
127 Westgarth Street is substantially intact with distinctive detailing characteristic of the Federation style. The asymmetrical composition is enhanced by the building's corner siting.
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House - Physical Description 1
127 Westgarth Street is a substantial single-storey weatherboard, Federation style house situated on a corner site. Prominent half-timbered gables face both streets, and the angled entrance is marked by a smaller gable and verandah facing the corner. The verandah has timber arched vertical timber slatting. The roofis slated with the terracotta ridge cappings and finials. The casement windows have rectangular highlights and are arranged in groups. Two oculi have been placed at either side of the entrance door. The chimneys are ofred brick with rendered mould caps and decorative panels and terracotta pots. The east-facing front picket fence is original and the south facing section is a reconstruction.
The house may be compared to examples in the Hartington Street precinct.
Heritage Study and Grading
Darebin - Darebin Heritage Review
Author: Andrew Ward
Year: 2000
Grading:
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TERRACE HOUSESVictorian Heritage Register H1774
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FORMER NORTHCOTE THEATREVictorian Heritage Register H2287
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FAIRFIELD PARK AMPHITHEATRE COMPLEXVictorian Heritage Register H2412
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