Roslyn

Location

131 Moreland Road COBURG, MORELAND CITY

Level

Recommended for Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

What is significant?
The house at 131 Moreland Road, Coburg (otherwise known as 'Roslyn') is significant. The form of the Victorian Boom-era dwelling is significant, along with key decorative features including the polychrome brickwork, slate roofing and elaborate cast iron lacework on a pediment. The front fence is not original but is contributory to the setting of the house. The rear extensions are not significant.

How is it significant?
Roslyn is of local aesthetic significance to the City of Moreland.

Why is it significant?
Roslyn has aesthetic significance as a late Victorian residence with Boom style influences which presents well to the street as a highly intact and visually prominent historic dwelling. It displays high-quality polychrome brickwork, slate roofing and elaborate cast iron lacework surrounding a pediment. (Criterion E)

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

Cottage