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Early Twentieth Century Residential Area

Location Early Twentieth Century Residential Area Level Included in Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

This Heritage Area is a well-preserved example of early twentieth century residential, suburban development dating from the 1890s to the 1930s. It is dominated by Californian Bungalow and Edwardian timber villas, which provide typical examples of these styles and the transition phase between the two. The area contains a high proportion of substantially intact original buildings and is significant for the cohesion and integrity of the streetscape. Houses are typically modestly proportioned, detached, single-storey and timber with decorative timber fretwork and gable infill. The street widths and allotment size vary considerably but generally include garden settings, nature strips, street planting and footpaths.

There are distinctive pockets of intimately scaled streets with minimal street setbacks and a distinct absence of any streetscape features such as a nature strip and street planting, particularly in Winter, Summer and Thorne Streets.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

Residential Precinct