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HOUSE
Other NameIndividual Location775 SYDNEY ROAD, COBURG NORTH, MORELAND CITY LevelIncluded in Heritage Overlay |
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Statement of Significance
What is significant? Non-original additions and alterations to the house and fence are not significant. How is it significant? Why is it significant?
The house, constructed by 1937, and front fence at 775 Sydney Road, Coburg North. The original form, detailing, materials and finishes of the house and fence, which combines elements of the Old English and Moderne inter-war styles,contribute to the significance of the place. Of particular note are the unusual design features which include the corbelled-brick brackets to the eaves and hood over the front door, the creation of 'boxed windows' to the facade with projecting bricks and corbelling below the sills (as boxed windows are usually executed in timber), and the subtle modulation of two tones of clinker bricks.
The house and front fence at 775 Sydney Road, Coburg North are of local architectural significance to Moreland City.
It is architecturally significant as a fine example of an inter-war bungalow of individual design that combines elements of the Old English and Moderne inter-war styles. The house is notable for its unusual detailing, which demonstrates the involvement of an architect or skilled craftsman builder, that sets this house apart from other examples in Coburg. The architectural and aesthetic qualities of the house are complemented by the front fence. (Criterion D)
Group
Residential buildings (private)
Category
House