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HOUSE & WELL AT 21 - 23 Daly Street
21 - 23 Daly Street DONCASTER EAST, Manningham City

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22476 House - 23 Daly Street, Doncaster East (1)
22476 House - 23 Daly Street, Doncaster East (1)
22476 House - 23 Daly Street, Doncaster East (1)
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Statement of Significance

What is Significant?

The house, constructed in the c.1880 or earlier with later additions c.1924 and c.1930, and the brick domed well at 21-23 Daly Street, Doncaster East.

How is it Significant?

The house and well at 21-23 Daly Street, Doncaster East are of local historic significance to Manningham City.

Why is it Significant?

The house has historic significance as a now rare surviving example of an early house associated with the rural development of this area prior to suburban development in the post-war period. It is of interest for apparently containing the very altered remnants of an earlier cottage within the present house, which faces away from the street toward Wetherby Road, thus indicating its construction prior to later subdivision. It is of particular significance for the remnant brick domed well, which is now extremely rare within the municipality. (RNE criteria A.4, B.2 and D.4)

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    • Historical Australian Themes

      HOUSE & WELL AT 21 - 23 Daly Street - Historical Australian Themes

      Local Themes

      7.05 - Houses of the 1920s-30s

      Physical Description 1

      HOUSE & WELL AT 21 - 23 Daly Street - Physical Description 1

      When inspected in March 2005, this property contained a timber hipped-roof house, which appeared to have been built in stages. However, the property was subsequently destroyed by fire.

      The front section appeared to date from the Inter-War period. The entrance faced the left-hand side, with a gable projecting to the right. The upper gable was half-timbered and the windows had hoods. There was a return verandah with stop-chamfered posts, which has been partially infilled with fibro-cement on the north side. Windows to the front of the house are paired timber-framed sashes with corrugated iron awnings. What appeared to be the earliest section of the house at the rear had been altered to the extent that it is difficult to understand its original form, and original details such as the windows have been replaced, making the date of its construction uncertain.

      The siting of the house is of interest because the facade is at right angles to Daly Street, and the house faces East toward Wetherby Road, thus indicating its construction on a larger lot extending to Wetherby Road prior to the suburban development of this area.

      The house appears to be unoccupied and is in poor condition. The garden is mature and includes a Canary Island date palm and a large pine.

      A feature of the yard is an early brick domed well near the south east corner of the house. It appears to be in good condition.

      Physical Conditions

      HOUSE & WELL AT 21 - 23 Daly Street - Physical Conditions

      Condition Poor

      Integrity

      HOUSE & WELL AT 21 - 23 Daly Street - Integrity

      Integrity Altered

      Physical Description 2

      HOUSE & WELL AT 21 - 23 Daly Street - Physical Description 2

      Threats Deterioration

      Physical Description 3

      HOUSE & WELL AT 21 - 23 Daly Street - Physical Description 3

      Associations

      Arthur Roy Hardidge, Rupert Gedye

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Manningham - Manningham Heritage Study Review

      Author: Context Pty Ltd
      Year: 2006
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