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ALAN MARSHALL BUNGALOW, 13 PARK WEST ROAD, ELTHAM
Other Name13 PARK WEST ROAD, ELTHAM Location13 PARK WEST ROAD ELTHAM, NILLUMBIK SHIRE LevelIncluded in Heritage Overlay |
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Statement of Significance
REVISED STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE, CONTEXT, 2010 What is significant?
How is it significant?
Why is it significant?
BICK STUDY, 1992 BASIS OF SIGNIFICANCE: ILLUSTRATION OF THE THEMES HISTORY DEGREE OF SIGNIFICANCE: LOCAL SIGNIFICANCE EXTENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: ENTIRE BUNGALOW AND SITE TO A RADIUS OF 15 METRES.
The c1955 bungalow and the surrounding site to a radius of 15 metres.
The bungalow is historically significant to the Shire of Nillumbik.
The bungalow is historically significant because it was the home of the distinguished Australian author, Alan Marshall from about 1955 to 1980, during which time he wrote the Eltham Shire History Pioneers and Painters. The bungalow is also significant because its very basic nature reflects Marshall's lifestyle at the time (Criterion H).
The bungalow at the rear of this house has significance as the home from about. 1955 to 1980 of the distinguished Australian author Alan Marshall. The house itself was owned at this time and earlier by Marshall's sister Margaret McIntyre Marshall. Marshall was the author of the Eltham Shire history, Pioneers and Painters, published in 1971 while he was an Eltham resident. The very basic nature of this building is illustrative of Marshall's lifestyle.
Group
Residential buildings (private)
Category
Bungalow