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HOUSE (EASTWOOD)

Location

7 EASTWOOD AVENUE, PRESTON, DAREBIN CITY

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

What is significant?
The house, formerly known as 'Eastwood', at 7 Eastwood Avenue, Preston constructed c.1890 for John C. Clinch and the c.1915 additionis significant. It is a Victorian weatherboard villa with a hipped iron roof and a return ogee profile verandah with cast iron frieze. It is oriented to face north towards Murray Road, which was the original frontage of the property. There are ashlar boards to the north and east elevation and paired eaves brackets. The windows are double hung sash that extend to the floor in the east elevation and the front door with sidelights and highlights is in the north elevation facing toward Murray Road. There are three rendered chimneys with moulded detailing. The dwelling was once situated on a large allotment with a frontage to Murray Road, but now occupies a much-reduced lot with a frontage to Eastwood Avenue.

The later alterations and additions, front fences, and roof material are not significant.

How is it significant?
'Eastwood' at 7 Eastwood Avenue, Preston is of local historic and architectural significance to Darebin City.

Why is it significant?
Historically, it is significant as a representative example of a nineteenth century house that provides evidence of the early phase of settlment prior to the suburban development of the west area of Preston in the twentieth century. The significance of the place is enhanced by its rarity value as one of a small number of surviving examples of these houses. It is also significant for its associations with John Clinch. (AHC criteria A.4, B.2, D.2, H.1)

The house is architecturally significant as a good example of a late Victorian weatherboard house typical detailing such as the ashlar cladding to the facade, French windows, return verandah, hip roof and rendered chimneys, which is notable for its relatively high degree of external integrity. The ogee profile verandah is of note as one of the few examples in Preston. (AHC criteria D.2)

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

House