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Alzheimer Society of Victoria (House)
98 Riversdale Road HAWTHORN, Boroondara City

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Hawthorn Heritage study 1992
Hawthorn Heritage study 1992
Hawthorn Heritage study 1992
Hawthorn Heritage study 1992
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Statement of Significance

1. Architecturally significant at the State level as one of Ussher and Kemps' best and most sophisticated designs, integrating unusual brick detailing and an atypical symmetrical arrangement.

When that assessment was made the alterations which have occurred were already known. Despite these, the architectural significance remains clear and is diminished very little by them. The outstanding design remains of State significance and the A2 grading should remain.

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    • Physical Description 1

      Alzheimer Society of Victoria (House) - Physical Description 1

      A superlative, very large, domestic Queen Anne villa.. The basic form is a hipped roof, very steeply pitched, terminating at a shallow pitched verandah which encompasses three sides of the house. In a symmetrical scheme, gabled wings project from each side and as a large central first floor feature at the front. Small side gables on the principal elevation frame a projecting balcony between the first floor gable. Access to the front door is via a side entry. This appears to be original but requires on-site checking. The verandah balustrade is effected in basket weave red bricks. A rendered string course at the top defines the piers and above are brick Corinthian columns, some square shaped, some round shaped with purpose made red bricks. The first floor elevation is missing its balustrade, but otherwise displays an intricate elevation with two central doors leading to a balcony and flanking facetted bay windows. A timber arch joins these. Above is a small window to an attic floor. The walls of the first and second floors are executed in scalloped shingles (now painted). This material is also used on the flanking verandah gable ends. Tall chimneys rise from the high slate roof.

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Boroondara - Hawthorn Heritage study 1992

      Author: Meredith Gould, Conservation Architects
      Year: 1992
      Grading: A


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