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Tintern Garden

Location

10 Tintern Avenue, TOORAK VIC 3142 - Property No G13019

File Number

G13019

Level

Regional

Statement of Significance

Tintern's garden was subdivided in 1902 during the ownership of architect Walter Butler. The reduced site was possibly re-landscaped by Desbrowe Annear in the 1920s-30s.
It is of Regional significance:

- as the setting of a residence of outstanding architectural, historical and technological significance;

- for remnants of a former city mansion garden, including the remains of the early house podium, the bluestone steps, the stylish wall and eastern elevation of the residence;

- for its retention of a large and rare Quercus macrocarpa (Burr Oak);

- for its aesthetic qualities largely derived from the long views through the garden to the residence and the large planted site which forms a strong contrast with the dense surrounding urban development.

The garden at Tintern is also of Local significance:

- as a typical formal garden design of the inter-war period, major features include the formal sunken garden, balustrading, hedge and earthen podium on which the house sits;

- for its collection of trees and shrubs typical of the inter-war and post-war periods, some of individual botanical interest including a Davidia involucrata, Fagus sylvatica 'Atropunicea' and Eucalyptus citriodora.
Classified: 20/11/1991

File note 27/06/2012: G13019 amalgamated & filed with B0229.

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