Residence

The dwelling at 39 Cumberland Street, has significance as a predominantly intact and representative example of an interwar Bungalow styled dwelling in Newtown. Built in 1926-27 by the local bricklayer, William Murphy, the dwelling epitomizes the modestly-scaled Bungalows constructed in Newtown during the interwar period, although its almost-complete face brick construction is unusual. The dwelling appears to be in good condition when viewed from the street. The low solid brick front fence also contributes to the significance of the place.

The dwelling at 39 Cumberland Street is architecturally significant at a LOCAL level (AHC D.2). It demonstrates original design qualities of an interwar Bungalow style. These qualities include the gable roof form that traverses the site, together with the gable roof and hipped broken back verandah that project towards the street frontage. Other intact or appropriate qualities include the asymmetrical composition, single storey height, face brick wall construction, corrugated sheet metal roof cladding, two brick chimneys with soldier-coursed tops and projecting cappings and terra cotta pots, broad eaves with exposed timber rafters, brick verandah piers with soldier-coursed tops (and rounded corners to smaller piers), soldier course wall banding, timber framed double hung windows, bracketed timber window hood over the front windows and the front timber framed door opening with sidelight. The low solid brick front fence also contributes to the architectural significance of the place.

The dwelling at 39 Cumberland Street, is historically significant at a LOCAL level (AHC A.4, H.1). It is associated with residential developments in Newtown during the interwar period when a substantial number of large and modestly-scaled Bungalows were built in the area. The dwelling also has associations with the original owner bricklayer, William Murphy, who was probably involved in its construction.

Overall, the dwelling at 39 Cumberland Street is of LOCAL significance.

External Paint Controls: Yes

Internal Alteration Controls: No

Tree Controls: No

Outbuildings and/or Fences: Yes- front fence

The HO apply to the whole of the site.

Nil

City of Newtown and Chilwell Rate Books 1860-1950, digital copies on CD, Geelong Heritage Centre.

Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage Trust Field Book 167-008 (Nov 1912).

Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage Trust Field Book 167-009 (Nov 1912).

Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage Trust Plan of Drainage NN7199 (1966).

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

House