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GRANADA FLATS (FORMER)

Other Names

LALBERT FLATS , CLENDON CORNER

Location

537 ORRONG ROAD,, ARMADALE VIC 3143 - Property No 34238

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

[1/5]
Granada Flats
[2/5]
Granada Flats
[3/5]
Granada Flats
[4/5]
Granada Flats
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Statement of Significance

What is significant?
Clendon Court (Former Granada flats), 637 Orrong Road, Armadale designed by Stuart J. Hall and constructed in 1939, is significant. The significant attributes are the Streamlined Moderne style form, materials and Jazz Moderne detailing of the flats as designed by Hall.

Later alterations and additions are not significant.

How is it significant?
The former Granada flats are of local architectural significance to the City of Stonnington.

Why is it significant?
Architecturally, Granada flats is significant as well designed residential flats which successfully combine elements of the Streamlined Moderne (such as curved walls, windows and balconies, roof hidden by a parapet), with strong Jazz Moderne entry 'towers'. The use of Jazz Moderne is rare in the municipality. (Criteria B & E)

Group