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House, 7 Houston Street, STAWELL
Location7 Houston Street STAWELL, NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE LevelRecommended for Heritage Overlay |
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Statement of Significance
The house at 7 Houston Street, Stawell, has significance as a predominantly intact example of a late Edwardian style. Possibly built in the early 20th century, the house appears to be in good condition when viewed from the street. The landscaped setting, particularly the landmark palm tree and front timber picket fence, further contribute to the significance of the property. The house at 7 Houston Street is historically and architecturally significant at a LOCAL level. It is associated with residential developments in Stawell during the early 20th century. It also demonstrates original design qualities of a late Edwardian style. These qualities include the steeply pitched hipped roof form, together with the minor gable and the hipped verandah that project towards the street frontage. Other intact or appropriate qualities include the asymmetrical composition, single storey height, horizontal timber weatherboard wall cladding, lapped galvanised corrugated steel roof cladding, broad eaves with exposed timber rafters, paired square timber verandah columns, timber framed windows and the front doorway. The front garden setting, particularly the landmark palm tree, and the front timber picket fence, also contribute to the significance of the place. Overall, the house at 7 Houston Street is of LOCAL significance.
Group
Residential buildings (private)
Category
House