YARROWEE (RESIDENCE AND GARDEN)
6/7 Rosehill Road LOWER PLENTY, BANYULE CITY
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Statement of Significance
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YARROWEE (RESIDENCE AND GARDEN) - Historical Australian Themes
From the turn of the century stronger development occurred in Ivanhoe and Heidelberg, as these areas were connected to transport and other services and facilities. Other areas remained distinctively rural until well into the inter-War and in some cases, post-war periods. The Lower Plenty and Montmorency area remained almost entirely rural in nature until well into the 20th century, though much of the land was subdivided into smaller farmlets from the turn of the century. By 1920, however, the movement toward the residential development which by the post-World War Two period would eventually characterise these suburbs had begun.
YARROWEE (RESIDENCE AND GARDEN) - Usage/Former Usage
Residence (Original and current)
YARROWEE (RESIDENCE AND GARDEN) - Physical Conditions
Excellent
YARROWEE (RESIDENCE AND GARDEN) - Physical Description 1
BUILDINGS: Yarrowee is an American Colonial style two-storey residence constructed of white painted brick with slated gabled roofs. A double-height portico dominates the entrance elevation, with elongated swaure piers with simple moulded cappings. Windows are double-hung sashes and have brick sills and yellow painted timber shutters. LANDSCAPE: The garden at Yarrowee is approached via a long driveway that winds through the property's rural landscape. The formal garden is differentiated from the paddocks and remnant bushland to the south by a white timber post and rail fence. The driveway ends in a turning circle with a central lawn and Ivy (Hedera helix) clad stone wall.
The garden was designed by Edna Walling, and it features many of her trademarks. These include a number of stone terraces and retaining walls throughout the garden, particularly the series of terraces radiating from the rear (south) of the house. Many of the paths also feature random stone paving, another Walling trademark. However it is the Lemon scented gum (Corymbia citriodora) copse in the central driveway lawn that is the most striking feature, and reminiscent of the driveway at Cruden Farm (1929). It is also significant as an early widespread use of native vegetation in an ornamental garden.
The shrubberies at the rear of the house feature dense plantings of Hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla CV), Azaleas (Rhododendron CV) and Camellias (Camellia CV). A major planting of Azaleas follows a path along the bottom of the terrace. The terrace itself features a swimming pool finished in stone. It is understood that this pool was rejuvenated approximately 15 years ago from an earlier pool. It is not known if this was an original feature of the garden. The upper edge of the terrace features a clipped Viburnum (Viburnum tinus) hedge. To the west of the house are a number of mature conifers, such as Cypress (Cupressus sp.) and Himalayan Cedar (Cedrus deodara) planted in a row.
The garden is particularly significant as a relatively early design by Edna Walling, displaying some of the formality from this period of her work. It is well maintained and retains much of its original character. It is also significant for the early, prominent use of native vegetation in a formal garden, particularly in the City of Banyule.YARROWEE (RESIDENCE AND GARDEN) - Intactness
Good
YARROWEE (RESIDENCE AND GARDEN) - Physical Description 2
No property description
Heritage Study and Grading
Banyule - Banyule Heritage Study
Author: Allum Lovell & Associates
Year: 1999
Grading: B
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