HOUSE
6 ALLARD STREET,, BRUNSWICK WEST VIC 3055 - Property No 7985
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
The house at 6 Allard Street, West Brunswick.
How is it significant?
The house at 6 Allard Street, West Brunswick is of localhistoricsignificance to the City of Moreland.
Why is it significant?
Of historical significance, as one of only two survivingCloserSettlement scheme houses in Allard Street, a part of the PhoenixEstate- the last stage of the Brunswick Closer Settlement scheme estates-designed as a response to the impacts of the 1890s depression onpoorerurban dwellers. The development of the Phoenix Estate was asignificantin the transformation of south-west Brunswick into a distinctlocalcommunity with its own post office, churches and school. (AHCCriterion A.4)
*A Contributory place within the Closer Settlement Houses serial listing. Please refer the serial listing citation (Hermes no. 200502) for the statement of significance for this place.
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HOUSE - Physical Description 1
The house at 6 Allard Street, Brunswick is an elaborately detailed late Victorian timber dwelling. In overall form it is symmetrical, with a central front door and paired windows either side. The front facade is timber blockwork, with weatherboards on the sides of the building. The hipped roof is corrugated iron with two red brick, stepped chimneys visible.
A highly ornate, bull-nosed verandah extends across the front facade. Verandah detailing includes a centrally placed gabled entrance with carved barge boards, mouldings, and finial, and a deep timber frieze across the whole of the verandah. The timber posts are turned. Set into the gable is decorative pressed metal sheeting.
The paired windows are double hung sashes with flat pilasters architrave to the side, and shaped boards below the sill. The front entry door has side and a highlight windows. Below the eaves are paired eave brackets separated by elongated diamond mouldings. Overall, the house is highly decorated and the degree of detailing is highlighted by the current paint scheme.
There is a single storey flat roofed extension to the south side of the main facade and a 2 storey extension to the rear that is not visible from the street. A wrought iron pedestrian gate hanging on an original timber post remains. The balance of the garden appears to be a later addition.HOUSE - Physical Conditions
Good
HOUSE - Integrity
Intact
HOUSE - Physical Description 2
This is an elaborately detailed Federation timber dwelling. In overall form it is symmetrical, with a central front door and paired windows either side. The front facade is timber blockwork, with weatherboards on the sides of the building. The hipped roof is corrugated iron with two red brick, stepped chimneys visible. A highly ornate, bull-nosed verandah extends across the front facade. Verandah detailing includes a centrally placed gabled entrance with carved barge boards, mouldings, and finial, and a deep timber frieze across the whole of the verandah. The timber posts are turned. Set into the gable is decorative pressed metal sheeting. The paired windows are double hung sashes with flat pilasters architrave to the side, and shaped boards below the sill. The front entry door has side and highlight windows. Below the eaves are paired eave brackets separated by elongated diamond mouldings. A wrought iron pedestrian gate hanging on an original timber post appears to be early.
Heritage Study and Grading
Moreland - Moreland Heritage Gaps Study 2017
Author: Context Pty Ltd
Year: 2017
Grading:Moreland - Moreland City Council: Local Heritage Places Review
Author: Context Pty Ltd
Year: 2004
Grading:Moreland - Keeping Brunswick's heritage: A Report on the Review of the Brunswick Conservation Study
Author: Context Pty Ltd
Year: 1990
Grading: Local
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