Aringa

23 Castle Street EAGLEMONT, BANYULE CITY

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23 Castle Street

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  • Physical Description 1

    Aringa - Physical Description 1

    Castle Street Eaglemont is characterized by its high elevation above Banksia Street, running along an east west ridge parallel to the Banksia Street cutting. The street trees contribute to the setting of the houses in Castle Street, however a number of the residences of of early 20th century date of construction have been redeveloped. 23 Castle Street occupies an unusually shaped site on the corner of Hawdon Street, and has a diagonal boundary with 21 Castle Street.

    Aringa is of brick, with steeply gabled cement tile roofs and is surrounded by a dense, mature garden; the garden having received acclaim in the Metropolitan Garden Competition of 1933 (Mexican Marigold border planting, a rosery and a Dahlia bed which formed the fence line). Although these more detailed elements of the garden have changed, the garden of mature deciduous trees provides an important setting to the house.

    Aringa is a masonry Arts and Crafts house with rendered finish and half timbering. The tall chimney of simple design is still unpainted, however the remainder of the house has been painted. The size and placement of the small rectangular windows are reminscent of the work of celebrated English architect C.F.A.Voysey (1857 - 1941). Characterised by the roof shape, Aringa resembles the nearby Wana at 135 Studley Road of 1925 also exhibiting the influence of the Voysey whose Arts and Crafts designs exibits low slung roofs, and informal plan layouts with an emphasis on comfort and the relation between the garden and the house. The house has high integrity apart from the exterior painting.

    Heritage Study and Grading

    Heritage Study and Grading

    Banyule - Banyule Heritage Review

    Author: Context P/L
    Year: 2009
    Grading: Local

    Banyule - Banyule Heritage Study

    Author: Allum Lovell & Associates
    Year: 1999
    Grading:

    Banyule - Heidelberg Conservation Study

    Author: Graeme Butler and Associates
    Year: 1985
    Grading:

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