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Maling House Garden

Location

17 Balwyn Road, CANTERBURY VIC 3126 - Property No G13078

File Number

G13078

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State

Statement of Significance

Historically, the house and garden constructed in 1887-8, is of State significance as a faithful representation of an artisan's typical suburban house, garden and yard albeit now bereft of stable and workshop. The property is also distinguished by the range of fittings and furnishings that were made by the owner William Maling and still remain. It is most unusual for a modest property to retain so many of the features internally and externally that provide such a good picture of a life that would be typical of thousands of Melburnians of the late 1880s. The house is also significant for having been occupied by the one family since its construction, and its strong association with the name Maling which is an important one in the Camberwell context.

Architecturally, it is significant as a representation, not only of the building itself, but also for the quality of the cabinet work of its owner/builder and for its garden layout and plant specimens, particularly the Camellia cultivars, exterior earth closet, laundry/wood store, circular rock fish pond and underground water tank. The rear garden is considered to be the only small city garden known which retains its original utilitarian form.

Contributory part of an Edwardian and Victorian era residential streetscape.
Classified: 11/12/1991

File note 06/06/2012: G13078 amalgamated & filed with B6283

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