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1027 Glen Huntly Road

Other Name "Braeside" House (1919) Location 1027 Glen Huntly Road CAULFIELD SOUTH, Glen Eira City Level Included in Heritage Overlay

[1/1] 1027 Glen Huntly Rd Caulfield,

Statement of Significance

"Braeside" at no. 1027-29 Glen Huntly Road, Caulfield South was built for the hotel keeper, John Leith, in 1916-17. It is aesthetically significant.

It is aesthetically significant (Criterion E) as a highly picturesque and substantial villa in the Queen Anne mode as it was adapted in Australia during the Post Federation period.

Whilst the treatment of the diagonal axis with its attendant window bays and gable ended wings are highly representative of this development, the pillared verandah with its ornamental cast cement balustrade panels is unusual and imparts distinction to this place. It compares with houses in the Elsternwick Heritage Overlay Area as well as the slightly earlier villa at 31 Downshire Road (1911-12).