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HOUSE

Other Name

Individual

Location

811 SYDNEY ROAD, COBURG NORTH, MORELAND CITY

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

[1/4]
811 SYDNEY ROAD
[2/4]
811 SYDNEY ROAD PALM
[3/4]
811 Sydney Road
[4/4]
811 Sydney Rd - retaining wall

Statement of Significance

What is significant?
The house, constructed by 1927, mature Canary Island Palm (Phoenix canariensis), and drystone wall at 811 Sydney Road, Coburg North. The original form, siting, detailing, materials and finishes of the house contribute to the significance of the place.

Non-original additions and alterations to the house and other trees on the site are not significant.

How is it significant?
The house, Canary Island Palm, and drystone wall at 811 Sydney Road, Coburg North are of local architectural and aesthetic significance to Moreland City.

Why is it significant?
The house is architecturally significant as a fine, well-detailed and relatively substantial example of an inter-war Arts& Crafts villa, with California Bungalow influence,in Coburg North. The aesthetic qualities of the house are complemented by the mature Palm, which is a typical inter-war planting, and drystone retaining wall at the front of the property, which is also typical of the period. (Criteria D & E)

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