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Salter House

Other Name

16/16A Glyndebourne Avenue, Toorak

Location

16 and 16A Glyndebourne Avenue TOORAK, Stonnington City

Level

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16 & 16A Glyndebourne Avenue,
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16 & 16A Glyndebourne Avenue,
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16 & 16A Glyndebourne Avenue

Statement of Significance

The former Salter house at 16A Glyndebourne Avenue, the lemon scented gum at 16 Glyndebourne Avenue and the title land at 16 and 16A Glyndebourne Avenue are of Local significance (potentially State/National).

The house:

- As a seminal example in the development of the Australian house, this is the most articulate and externally well preserved examples of the Knitlock houses designed by Walter Burley Griffin, with both the patent Knitlock roof and wall system;
- As an example of a distinctive construction and cladding form, Knitlock, which was promoted as the means for new mass-produced, low cost housing options after World War One but with infinite design opportunities;
- For its associations with Griffin, known internationally for his designs and historically one of Australia's greatest architects; and
- As one of the earliest examples of courtyard planning in20th century house design

The Tree:

- As a mature and large speciment of lemon scented gum, a species closely associated with Walter Burley Griffin's landscape work and of outstanding size

The Land:

- As valuable landscape setting for the house, with three mature eucalypt specimens in the frontage

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