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HOUSE AT 134-136 Atkinson Street
134-136 Atkinson Street TEMPLESTOWE, Manningham City

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22563 Smith House - 134-136 Atkinson Street, Templestowe
22563 Smith House - 134-136 Atkinson Street, Templestowe
22563 Smith House - 134-136 Atkinson Street, Templestowe
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Statement of Significance

Of regional historical significance for its associations with the Smith family, and of architectural significance as an externally intact example of an Italianate villa rare in its locality (more commonly found in inner suburbs such as Hawthorn).

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    • Historical Australian Themes

      HOUSE AT 134-136 Atkinson Street - Historical Australian Themes

      Local Themes

      5.01 - Squatters, selectors & small farmer

      Physical Description 1

      HOUSE AT 134-136 Atkinson Street - Physical Description 1

      A symmetrical, hip-roofed, timber, Italianate house with a skillion verandah extending around three sides. Two symmetrical canted bays (facing Atkinson Street) with their own hipped roofs project into the verandah. The verandah has cast-iron posts and a timber valance rail, decorated with cast-iron lace panels and brackets. The eaves cornice has panels between bracket pairs, and the chimneys have dividers over a bracketted cornice. The main entrance has side and fan lights. There is a recent catenary curved timber picket fence.

      Physical Conditions

      HOUSE AT 134-136 Atkinson Street - Physical Conditions

      Condition Excellent

      Integrity

      HOUSE AT 134-136 Atkinson Street - Integrity

      Integrity Intact

      Physical Description 2

      HOUSE AT 134-136 Atkinson Street - Physical Description 2

      Associations

      James Smith; George Smith

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Manningham - Manningham Heritage Study Review

      Author: Context Pty Ltd
      Year: 2006
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      Manningham - Doncaster & Templestowe Heritage Study Additional Historical Research

      Author: Carlotta Kellaway
      Year: 1994
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