Residence

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE:

Built in 1926 for Leon Lucas, fitter and later engineer, this house has regional historical significance as one of the Californian Bungalows constructed for affluent local businessman and, like the Edwardian and earlier villas, often on elevated sites. It has regional architectural significance as a characteristic and particularly intact Californian Bungalow and in early instance of the use of the locally manufactured material, concrete, in domestic construction.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Existing Listings - None

Recommendations - RNE LPS Place

REFERENCE:

Newtown Rate Book 1926, No 1550.

Ibid 1960, No 1819

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

Residence