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Hirschell, Ilfracombe, Cora Lynn

Other Names Cora Lynn ,  Ilfracombe ,  Hirschell Location 184 Power Street HAWTHORN, Boroondara City Level Included in Heritage Overlay

[1/1] Review of C* Grade Buildings

Statement of Significance

Hirschell, 184 Power Street, Hawthorn, is of local historical and architectural significance. It is of historical significance both as a long-standing property in the Hawthorn area, and as an example of an early twentieth century makeover of a substantial 1860s residence. Typical aspects of the early homesteads in Hawthorn include the bluestone base, use of hillside topography, and mixture of Italianate and High Victorian elements. The alterations are also consistent with a pattern in the area in the early years of the twentieth century, when many of the earlier houses were updated, resulting today in a building which successfully combines elements from both eras in a layered form. The latter elements include 'Mission' or later Arts and Crafts detailing such as gabling with shingling and diagonal strut-brackets; casement windows grouped in bracketed box frames; and for the verandah, slatwork balustrades, plain timber verandah posts, and curving 'adzed' brackets to the frieze and fascias.