Mandeville

The dwelling at 19 Stephens Road dates from the period 1916-22, and is sited on a long rectilinear and treed allotment. It is a double-fronted single-storey weatherboard residence, part-concealed from Stephens Road by a privet hedge. Based on information contained in the rate books, the house was constructed in the period 1916-22. It is on a simple square plan, with gabled north and south ends, and a large single transverse gable roof clad in aged painted corrugated steel. There are two tall brick chimneys with prominent stepped brick and rendered caps incorporating feature panels of render; the chimney to the south elevation is part-engaged by the roof structure. The gable ends have timber strapping, and a timber louvered vent to the apex. The house has an inset front verandah to the east side, incorporated under the roof. There are two tripartite casement form windows on the east facade, with toplights of coloured glazing. The verandah has a painted timber frieze with painted timber posts and simple brackets, in a simple vertical and diagonal arrangement. The house also has another verandah with a skillion roof wrapping around the north (side) and west (rear) elevations. The property has a non-original painted timber picket fence with a pedestrian gate and paired timber picket gates to the separate concrete driveway to the south side of the house.

How is it significant?

The property Mandeville at 17 Stephens Road, Healesville, is of local historical and aesthetic/architectural significance.

Why is it significant?

Mandeville at 19 Stephens Road, Healesville, is of local historical significance. The dwelling was constructed in the period 1916-22, in an area of Healesville, south of Blannin Street, where development occurred after 1887, later than in other parts of Healesville. The property is located in an area of Healesville which was historically referred to as 'Blannin Hill', or more locally as 'The Major's Hill', after Major Alfred Blannin, the first President of the Shire of Healesville. Mandeville is also of local aesthetic/architectural significance. The dwelling, constructed in the period 1916-22, is a substantially externally intact albeit modestly-scaled house with a simple square plan, gabled north and south ends, and a large single transverse gable roof form. Stylistically the house belongs to the transition between Federation and Bungalow design, displaying both the detailing and varied texture of Federation houses - seen here in the chimneys and strapped gable ends - and the square house plan associated with early bungalows of the 1910s and early 1920s. The two chimneys are of note, having an individual pattern with a corbelled and then tapered crown in battered cement render and exposed face brick, sitting above coffered necking with a recessed rendered panel inside each coffer. Other elements of note include the inset front verandah to the east side, incorporated under the roof, with a painted timber frieze and painted timber posts and simple brackets, in a simple vertical and diagonal arrangement; and the two tripartite casement windows on the east facade, with toplights of coloured glazing.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

House