Residence

The dwelling at 11 Stinton Avenue, Newtown, has significance as a predominantly intact and unusual example of an interwar Bungalow style in Newtown. Built in 1929-30 for Leslie J. Parker, auctioneer, the dwelling is reflective of the substantial residential development in the area during the interwar period. It appears to be in good condition when viewed from the street.

The dwelling at 11 Stinton Avenue is architecturally significant at a LOCAL level (AHC D.2,). It demonstrates original design qualities of an unusual interwar Bungalow style. These qualities include the broad hipped roof form, together with the minor gable and flat roofed verandah that project towards the street frontage. This asymmetrical composition of forms has a greater affinity with Edwardian design. Other intact or appropriate qualities include the single storey height, face brick wall construction, slate roof cladding, sheet metal verandah roof cladding, two brick chimneys, broad eaves, face brick verandah piers with clinker brick soldier-coursed tops and concrete cappings, paired squat and tapered Doric concrete verandah columns, large segmentally-arched window opening on the front gable accentuated by clinker brick voussoirs and with timber framed windows and highlights (unusual for interwar Bungalow of this scale), other timber framed double hung windows, front doorway with sidelight, and the timber shingling in the gable end.

The dwelling at 11 Stinton Avenue, is historically significant at a LOCAL level (AHC A.4, H.1). It is associated with the substantial increase in residential development in Newtown during the interwar period. It was built in 1929-30 for Leslie J Parker, auctioneer.

Overall, the dwelling at 11 Stinton Avenue is of LOCAL significance.

Recommendations

Heritage Overlay Schedule Controls

External Paint Controls: Yes

Internal Alteration Controls: No

Tree Controls: No

Outbuildings and/or Fences: No

Extent of Heritage Overlay & SignificanceThe HO apply to the whole of the site.

Other Recommendations:

Nil

References

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

Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage Trust Plan of Drainage N4546 (1929/30).

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

House