OAK HILL & WARATAH (MANUMBAR)
45 & 47 THE GROVE,, COBURG VIC 3058 - Property No 21564
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Statement of Significance
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OAK HILL & WARATAH (MANUMBAR) - Physical Description 1
Oak Hill and Waratah form a pair of two-storey polychrome brick mansionettes. They have with a hipped slate roof with ornate bichrome brick chimneys. Three storey towers sit above the front entrance The mansionettes have elaborate cast iron verandahs and balconies. The cast iron verandahs and balconies both have highly ornate cast iron friezes; the balconies have ornate cast iron balustrading. The rear section of the houses are constructed of plain red brick.
Oak Hill has an aluminium picket front fence (c. 1980s). A large Canary Island Date Palm (Phoenix Canariensis) stands near the front fence which divides the two properties.
Key Architectural Elements: excellent example of polychromatic brickwork
rare example of 19th century Italianate mansionettes
distinctive towers with French mansard roofs
ornate cast iron verandahs and balconies
early plantingCanary Island Date Palm
Conservation Guidelines: reinstate matching colour schemes
reinstate front fences to original design
Comparative Examples: Koorali and Kalimna, 23-25 The Grove, Coburg
Principal Historic Themes: significant phases in the development of towns and suburbs19th century speculative building activityHeritage Study and Grading
Moreland - City of Coburg Heritage Conservation & Streetscape Study
Author: Timothy Hubbard Pty Ltd
Year: 1991
Grading: LocalMoreland - City of Moreland Heritage Review
Author: Allen Lovell and Associates
Year: 1999
Grading:
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THE AMERICAN COTTAGEVictorian Heritage Register H0139
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THE GRANGEVictorian Heritage Register H1297
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FORMER BATES BUILDINGVictorian Heritage Register H1290
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"1890"Yarra City
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"AMF Officers" ShedMoorabool Shire
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"AQUA PROFONDA" SIGN, FITZROY POOLVictorian Heritage Register H1687
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'Lawn House' (Former)Hobsons Bay City
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1 Fairchild StreetYarra City
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10 Richardson StreetYarra City
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