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RATHMORE (HOUSE)

Other Name

Individual

Location

781 SYDNEY ROAD, COBURG NORTH, MORELAND CITY

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RATHMORE
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RATHMORE WINDOW
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RATHMORE

Statement of Significance

What is significant?
The house, formerly known as Rathmore, constructed c.1890 by Alfred Buck as his own residence, at 781 Sydney Road, Coburg North. The original form, materials and detailing of the c.1890 house is significant. Although the general form of the house is typical of the period there are a number of unusual features. These include the single full length window to the front elevation with the door situated around to the side, the large front window with narrow side margins and rendered moulding with a flattened arch profile. The diaper patterned brickwork to the front gable end is executed in dark brick and forms a bold pattern to this element.

The post-war cream brick flats and non-original additions and alterations to the house are not significant.

How is it significant?
The former Rathmore at 781 Sydney Road, Coburg is of local historic and architectural significance to Moreland City.

Why is it significant?
Historically, as the only known surviving example of a nineteenth century house in Coburg North it is significant as now rare tangible evidence of an early phase of development in that area. It is also significant for its associations with Alfred Buck, a locally important figure in the early development of Coburg who was an architect with the Penal Department and designed some of the early bridges in the area. (Criteria A, B & H)

It is architecturally significant as a fine and well-detailed example of a late nineteenth century villa, which is notable for the fine quality of the detailing to the window and brickwork to the projecting bay. (Criteria D & F)

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