NEW HAVEN

New Haven, comprising the house designed by Holgar & Holgar and constructed in 1973, at 5 County Terrace, Templestowe.

How is it Significant?

New Haven at 5 County Terrace, Templestowe is of local historic and aesthetic significance to Manningham City.

Why is it Significant?

New Haven at 5 County Terrace, Templestowe has historic significance as a rare surviving example of an outer suburban post-war Modernist residence designed by the important Polish husband and wife team of Holgar & Holgar, architects and town planners. (RNE criterion H.1)

New Haven at 5 County Terrace, Templestowe has aesthetic significance as an intact example of an unusual style of post-war Modernist architecture that is very rare in Melbourne. (RNE criterion E.1)

What is Significant?

'New Haven', the house, constructed c.1965, at 5 County Terrace, Templestowe.

How is it Significant?

New Haven is of local historic and aesthetic significance.

Why is it Significant?

Historically it is significant for its association with architects Holgar and Holgar - not yet confirmed research req. (RNE criteria H.1)

Aesthetically, it is significant as well executed modernist house with a dynamic curved plan form carefully integrated into its sloping site. It is a rare outer-suburban example of a style of house more commonly found in the suburbs of Elsternwick and Caulfield and East St Kilda. (RNE criterion F.1)

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

House