30 Sutherland Road, Armadale

Location

30 Sutherland Road ARMADALE, STONNINGTON CITY

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

What is significant?
The Italianate terrace house at 30 Sutherland Road, Armadale, to the extent of its nineteenth century form and fabric, is significant. The detached terrace house (originally built as a pair) at 30 Sutherland Road was erected in 1890 for Ellen S. Buckland.

The c2000 modern additions and the reproduction front fence are not significant.

How is it significant?
The house at 30 Sutherland Road, Armadale is of local architectural and aesthetic significance to the City of Stonington.

Why is it significant?
The terrace house at 30 Sutherland Road, Armadale is a fine and highly intact representative example of a substantial Victorian Italianate detached terrace residence. (Criterion D)

The house displays the principal characteristics of the terraced type of housing and is distinguished by the high quality lacework and elaborate vine wrapped posts to the cast-iron verandah. The intact facade includes a tall decorative parapet that retains its balustrading and moulded pilasters, as well as high quality cast-iron work, arched and double-hung sash windows, and entrance door with decorative glazing to sidelights and highlight. The front facade appears intact from the public realm on Sutherland Road, and two visible chimneys retain unpainted cement render finish with cornice mouldings. (Criterion E)

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

House