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QUANTOX FLATS
Location9 CHURCH STREET,, TOORAK VIC 3142 - Property No 1705 LevelIncluded in Heritage Overlay |
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Statement of Significance
What is significant? Later alterations and additions are not significant. How is it significant? Why is it significant?
Quantox flats, 9 Church Street, Toorak designed by G.S. Luttrell and constructed in 1928-9, is significant. The significant attributes are the Arts & Crafts style form, materials and detailing of the flats as designed by Luttrell, the original outbuildings, and the high degree of intactness of the flats, outbuildings and their setting.
Quantox flats are of local architectural and aesthetic significance to the City of Stonnington.
Architecturally and aesthetically, Quantox flats is a rare and very successful example of the application of an Arts & Crafts commercial style to residential flats. It is also distinguished for its fine detailing, such as the reinforcing curves of the parapet, stairwell window and porch balustrade, and for the very high level of intactness of the flats building and its setting. (Criteria B & E)
Group
Residential buildings (private)
Category
Flat