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House; 71 East Road, PEARCEDALE
Location71 East Road,PEARCEDALE, Casey City LevelIncluded in Heritage Overlay |
Statement of Significance
What is Significant?
The house, constructed by 1922, at 71 East Road, Pearcedale.
How is it Significant?
The house at 71 East Road, Pearcedale is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Casey.
Why is it Significant?
Historically, it is significant as a rare example of an early twentieth century farmhouse in the Pearcedale area, which demonstrates the early farming development of the area following the failed speculative subdivision of the late nineteenth century. (AHC criteria A4, B2 and D2)
Aesthetically, it is significant as a representative example of a Federation/Edwardian villa in rural context, a type that is rare in both Pearcedale and the municipality. While some minor alterations have been made, it retains notable features such as the detailing to the gable ends, and original detailing and fenestration to the front facade. (AHC criteria E1)
Group
Residential buildings (private)
Category
House