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Norwood, 133 Manning Road, Malvern East
Location133 Manning Road MALVERN EAST, STONNINGTON CITY LevelIncluded in Heritage Overlay |
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Statement of Significance
What is significant? It is a red brick single storey house with a gabled slate roof. The
facade is asymmetrical, with a projecting front gable and a verandah
beside it with timber posts and fretwork. The front picket fence and extensions to the rear and west sides are
not significant.
How is it significant?
Why is it significant? Aesthetically, the house is distinguished by fine details such as the
curved gable truss, the leadlight windows and unusual margin glazing
pattern, and the delicate Japanese-inspired timber verandah fretwork.
(Criterion E) Historically, the house is significant for its association with
notable Malvern-based architect Arthur Hugh Fisher (1867-1933).
(Criterion H)
'Norwood', at 133 Manning Road, Malvern East, is significant. It
was built as part of a small speculative row in 1889 by local
architect Arthur Fisher and his brother Frederick Fisher, an
auctioneer. The other two houses, at no. 127 and 129, are very similar
in design but far less intact.
'Norwood' is of local architectural, aesthetic and historical
(associative) significance to the City of Stonnington.
Architecturally, it is significant as a modest example of a
medieval Free Style (or Picturesque Gothic) house which incorporates a
range of Gothic, Tudor and Queen Anne forms. In keeping with this
style, the roof is comprised of multiple steep gables, and a lobed
bargeboard and decorative trusses to the front gable. (Criterion D)
Group
Residential buildings (private)
Category
House