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HOUSE (RANCHE)
Other NameCloser Settlement House, Concrete House Location9 WAXMAN PARADE, BRUNSWICK WEST, MORELAND CITY LevelRecommended for Heritage Overlay |
Statement of Significance
What is significant?
How is it significant?
Why is it significant?
The house, constructed from 1907 to 1911 by George T. Gatens, at 9
Waxman Parade, Brunswick West is significant. Alterations and
additions made after 1945 are not significant.
The house at 9 Waxman Parade, Brunswick West is of local historic
significance to the City of Moreland.
It is significant as a rare example of a very early reinforced
concrete house dating from prior to World War I. The commencement date
of 1907 would make it one of the oldest surviving houses, and building
of any type, constructed of reinforced concrete in Victoria. Most, if
not all, of the other early (pre-1910) examples of concrete houses in
Victoria have been demolished and this is one of three in Moreland
that date from prior to World War I. Consequently, it has potential to
provide further information about early reinforced concrete
construction techniques in Victoria. (Criteria A, B & C)
Group
Residential buildings (private)
Category
House