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PHOLIOTA

Other Names Group Name - Walter Burley Griffin's Glenard Estate ,  rear of 23 Glenard Drive, Heidelberg Location 23 Glenard Drive HEIDELBERG, Banyule City Level Included in Heritage Overlay

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Statement of Significance

Pholiota is of considerable architectural and historical significance. The diminutive building is the first house designed by Walter Burley Griffin to be constructed from his patent Knitlock system, and features a number of characteristics typical of Griffin's architecture including corridor-free planning, wide overhanging eaves and casement windows with chevron-patterned glazing bars. Pholiota also served as the Griffins' Melbourne home from 1919-21, until the Griffins left for Castlecrag, Sydney. Architecturally, the significance of the building has been diminished by the later alterations.