"Mandalay"

Location

6 Mercer Parade, NEWTOWN VIC 3220 - Property No 202902

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

B Listed - Regional Significance

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

This residence built in 1912 for Mrs Georgina Sutherland, widow, has regional historical significance as an example of Newtown's Edwardian villas constructed for affluent owners and often architect designed. It has regional architectural significance as an unusual Edwardian design, with some particularly interesting elements. There are the window hoods and the first floor balcony, with its fine Art Nouveau wrought iron balustrade.

References

City of Newtown rate-book 1912-13. North Ward, No 411.

IBID 1910-11, No 394.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

Residence