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Lawton Avenue Heritage Area

Location Lawton Avenue Heritage Area Level Included in Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

Lawton Avenue is significant for its integrity as a street developed at the turn of the century, at the time when architecture was in transition from the Victorian to the Edwardian styles. Lawton Avenue contains many good examples of these styles, documenting the changes that occurred in housing from the 1880's to the 1920's. The houses range from the common symmetrical double fronted houses, to the combination of gable and hipped roof and the larger, timber Edwardian houses designed by prominent local Architects. There is good use of rich architectural detailing generally in timber but also in cast iron, both on the houses and verandahs.

Most houses are constructed in weatherboard and many are very elaborate in their decorative treatment. The generous allotments provide scope for larger setbacks from the front and side boundaries with the smaller allotments providing narrow setback distances. The precinct is significant for its consistent streetscape of high quality timber buildings enhanced by the generous street width, street planting and gardens.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

Residential Precinct