The Pines - Dwelling

What is Significant?

The dwelling known as 'The Pines' at 450 Flinders Avenue, Lara, has significance as a predominantly intact example of an Edwardian dwelling in the rural outskirts of Lara, and as an historical legacy of the Lara Estate subdivision of George Fairbairn's Windermere Homestead in 1907 (as a result of the Closer Settlement Act of 1904). The successful applicant for the newly subdivided land was George Jones junior, a local farmer. The dwelling appears to have been built for him in 1907. The significant fabric includes the hipped roof forms, front post-supported hipped and bullnosed verandah with decorative cast iron valances and brackets, red brick chimneys, narrow eaves with paired timber brackets, front timber framed double hung tripartite windows and the front doorway with four panelled timber door, sidelight and highlight. The dwelling appears to be in fair-good condition when viewed from the road.

How is it Significant?

The dwelling known as 'The Pines' at 450 Flinders Avenue, Lara, is architecturally and historically significant at a LOCAL level.

Why is it Significant?

The dwelling known as 'The Pines' at 450 Flinders Avenue, is architecturally significant as a substantially intact and representative example of the Edwardian style in the rural outskirts of the Lara area (Criteria D & E). 'The Pines' is a modest version of its type, but it is one of the more intact examples of the seven Edwardian and Federation timber farm houses constructed in the rural Lara area in the early 20th century.

The dwelling known as 'The Pines' at 450 Flinders Avenue is historically significant for its associations with the subdivision of George Fairbairn's Windermere Homestead as the Lara Estate in 1907, a consequence of the Closer Settlement Act of 1904 (Criteria A & H). It is a rare surviving historical legacy of the numerous allotments and farms made available in the area as a result of the Lara Estate subdivision, the other existing example being 'Glenoe' at 10 Windermere Road.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

Residence