Alexander Miller Memorial Homes

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

The Miller Homes were designed by Laird and Buchan for the philanthropist Alexander Miller for "ladies in straitened circumstances" and built in 1936(?). They have architectural significance as a representative example of the architects work, and as a particularly intact example of a relatively unusual building type at this date. They have historic significance for their association with charitable movements in community life, an association with important local retail businessman, Miller and in demonstrating the effect of philanthropic action.

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

Old Colonialist's Hones, Westgarth. Other work by the architects.

INTACTNESS

Excellent, the fence has been re-rendered

CONDITIONS AND THREATS

Very good..

REFERENCES:

City of Newtown and Chilwell Ratebooks, 1937, 1939, 1940, 1950

Group

Public Art

Category

Memorial