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HOUSE & FRONT FENCE

Location

70 BAKER STREET,, RICHMOND VIC 3121 - Property No 153705

File Number

Y2011:3329

Level

Recommended for Heritage Overlay

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Statement of Significance

What is significant?
The interwar house, and the front fence constructed in 1938 at 70 Baker Street, Richmond are significant. The house is single fronted, built hard on the east side boundary, with a gable front and projecting gabled porch, both with flush eaves. The porch has a compressed arch opening to the front and side. The front opening is framed by a moulded architrave and there is a wrought iron balustrade to the side. The house is constructed of brick and the upper part of the front wall, and part of the west side wall, are rendered with exposed brick dado under the window. The roof tiles and small finial at the apex of gable appear to be original. The front window comprises a six over six double-hung sash flanked by four over four double-hung sash. There are two slender chimneys with terracotta pots, which are rendered. The house is complemented by a low front fence with brick piers and balustrade, and wrought iron inserts and a wrought iron gate.

Non-original alterations and additions are not significant.

How it is significant?
The interwar house, and the front fence at 70 Baker Street, Richmond are of local architectural significance to the City of Yarra.

Why it is significant?
The house at 70 Baker Street is a good example of an interwar house with simplified 'Old English' details such as the multi-paned window, use of clinker brick and render, and corbelling to the porch that is characteristic of State Savings Bank house designs of the late 1930s, which were intended to provide value for money and aesthetic variety. It is notable for its high degree of intactness, and is complemented by an intact front fence. (Criterion D)

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