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Location93 Brunel Street MALVERN EAST, STONNINGTON CITY LevelIncluded in Heritage Overlay |
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What is significant? It comprises a single storey double-fronted Italianate villa of
bichrome brick with unusual detailing. The house is significant as
viewed and appreciated from Brunel Street, and is significant to the
extent of its nineteenth century external form and fabric. The contemporary rear extensions are not significant.
How is it significant?
Why is it significant? Aesthetically, it is distinguished by its highly contrasting bichrome
brick patterning and unusual detailing including the use of the round
arch for all windows and the deeply recessed entrance porch. Other
unusual details include the corniced parapet to the canted bay window.
Despite the loss of the front verandah the house otherwise presents as
intact, retaining the elaborate front door and surround, and encaustic
tiles to the recessed porch. (Criterion E)
'Wurrong', at 93 Brunel Street, Malvern East, is significant. It
was built in 1891 for owner manager/clerk Leo H. Bibby.
'Wurrong' at 93 Brunel Street, Malvern East is of local
architectural and aesthetic significance to the City of Stonnington.
Architecturally, 'Wurrong' is an unusual variation of a
modest-scale asymmetrical Italianate villa with some typical features
including the slate-clad M-profile hipped roof, corniced chimneys, and
canted projecting bay window. It is one of a small number of
nineteenth century houses in Malvern East. (Criteria B & D)
Residential buildings (private)
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