Residence

What is Significant?
The large double-storey Old English style house at 20 Heyington Place, Toorak was constructed in 1933 to designs by architect A Mortimer McMillan. It was built on land subdivided from the grounds of the nineteenth century mansion Dalmeny.

Elements that contribute to the significance of the place include (but are not limited to):

-The original external form, materials and detailing.
-The virtually intact exterior.
-The domestic garden setting (but not the fabric of the garden itself).
-The legibility of the original form in views from the public realm.
-The understated presence of on-site vehicle accommodation
-The low clinker brick front fence.

The garage and modern fabric, including the garage extension and metal palisade fence along the front boundary, is not significant.

How is it significant?
The house at 20 Heyington Place, Toorak is of local architectural significance to the City of Stonnington.

Why is it significant?
The house is architecturally significant as one of the most impressive Old English style residences in the municipality (Criterion D). It has a strong but carefully articulated facade with intricate detailing demonstrating architect A Mortimer McMillan's talent for design in this mode.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

House