19 Blanche Street
19 Blanche Street ELSTERNWICK, Glen Eira City
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Statement of Significance
It is aesthetically significant (Criterion E) as an exceptionally richly ornamented surviving Boom period villa in Elsternwick, being unusual in this respect in its locale.
Contributory elements adding interest to the common asymmetrical form are the patterned polychrome brickwork, fretted valance and encircling verandah, the aesthetic value of the place being enhanced by its high level of integrity.
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19 Blanche Street - Physical Description 1
A richly ornamented late Victorian Boom Style asymmetrical villa in polychromatic brickwork with faceted wing and cast iron posted convex roofed verandah to the entire fayade and part south side. There are timber frieze rails and dentils to the verandah and a decorative valance treatment to the fascias. Black body bricks are relieved by white and red banding and there is a hipped slate roof
19 Blanche Street - Physical Description 2
Integrity: Later sympathetic verandah floor, recent high front fence, rear additions and carport
19 Blanche Street - Physical Description 3
Condition: sound
19 Blanche Street - Historical Australian Themes
Victorian middle class suburban expansion.
Heritage Study and Grading
Glen Eira - City of Glen Eira Heritage Management Plan
Author: Andrew Ward, Architectural Historian
Year: 1996
Grading:
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ROSECRADDOCKVictorian Heritage Register H0589
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FORMER UNION CHURCHVictorian Heritage Register H0704
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PRIMARY SCHOOL NO.773Victorian Heritage Register H1708
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