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ARDOCH TOWERS (FORMER)

Other Name

House

Location

34 BREWSTER STREET,, ESSENDON VIC 3040 - Property No 200550

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

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Essendon Conservation Study

Statement of Significance

Architecturally, an uncommon form (towered) of a typical 19th century suburban style (Italianate) which has been augmented in a subtle and sympathetic manner, after the Arts and Craft manner, to create a visually impressive fusion of the two periods. It is greatly enhanced by its landscape, setting and is prominent in the surrounding streetscape: of regional importance.

Historically, built to occupy one of the 1850s 'village' allotments, (although later) this house evokes the former subdivision, now resubdivided; also it was the home of two men prominent in Essendon's pastoral era: of regional importance.

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