Formerly Tarring

'Tarring' is of significance as an early and successful example of the use of polychromatic brickwork, for its associations with the Henty family. and as one of the key mansions to have been built in Kew during the Victorian period.

This is an appropriate assessment and it suggests that the building could well be considered suitable for registration with the Historic Buildings Council. It is possible. however, that under comparison with other polychromatic mansions, Rippon Lea, Elsternwick (ex 1868) in particular, it might be found wanting in terms of significance through integrity, especially with regard to the grounds. This building would require further investigation, especially with regard to the surviving fabric of structures and gardens and the architect/s of the original building and grounds before a definitive classification could be accorded. However, the building is certainly of regional significance.

There is a solid case for this building's A grading in terms of its age. design and historical associations.

HO150 Glenferrie Road Precinct, Kew

The Glenferrie Road Precinct, Kew, is an area of heritage significance for the following reasons:

-The western parts of this precinct are marked by mansion development of the Victorian period, and though some are surrounded by unsympathetic later development, a significant number of individually significant early Kew mansions survive here, albeit in some cases converted to institutional uses. This is one of three notable mansion precincts in Kew, the others being HO158 (Walmer Street) and HO162 (Sackville Street).

- The eastern section of the precinct is significant for its mixture of small and medium scale Victorian housing, much of which relates to two important 1880s estates : Edgevale and Doona Hill.

- The area has a strong visual connection with several fine assemblages of school buildings: either in its midst (Ruyton) or at its borders (Trinity, Xavier, Methodist Ladies' College).

- The area includes the former Kew civic buildings and the Sacred Heart Church and School, both in Cotham Road, the latter important to the considerable Roman Catholic heritage in the area.

- The area also includes the entire Glenferrie Road streetscape north of Barkers Road up to Wellington Street, including two of MLC's most important buildings and a mixed 1880s to interwar streetscape.

- The area includes a number of individually significant architectural designs, the majority of which are Victorian mansions.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

House