RATHGAR
13 JESSIE STREET,, COBURG VIC 3058 - Property No 27488
Moreland Railway Station
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Statement of Significance
'Rathgar' at 13 Jessie Street, Coburg.
How is it significant?
'Rathgar' at 13 Jessie Street, Coburg is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Moreland.
Why is it significant?
Of historic significance as evidence of the 'land boom' that followed the construction of the Coburg railway between 1882-86 when landowners near the projected route and particularly near the projected stations seized their opportunity to capitalize on the project. (AHC Criterion A.4)
Of aesthetic significance as a relatively intact and good example of a boom style brick villa of typical design, which retains many original details. (AHC Criterion E.1)
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RATHGAR - Physical Description 1
'Rathgar' at 13 Jessie Street Coburg is an asymmetrical single storey hawthorn brick Victorian Italianate villa with a patterned slate hipped roof and two hawthorn and cream brick chimneys. Features include: bi-chromatic banding to the facade, cast iron lace frieze and columns to the verandah, decorative brackets under the eave line a projecting tripartite bay window to the front facade. Windows are generally double hung sashes. The side elevations have decorative awnings which may have been added later (Edwardian?). The verandah floor was replaced in the interwar period when the present brick balustrade was added.
RATHGAR - Physical Conditions
Good
RATHGAR - Integrity
Minor Modifications
Heritage Study and Grading
Moreland - Moreland City Council: Local Heritage Places Review
Author: Context Pty Ltd
Year: 2004
Grading: Local
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