WHISPERING PINES
50 Warrandyte Road TEMPLESTOWE, Manningham City
Statement of Significance
What is Significant?
Whispering Pines is an Inter-war house at 50 Warrandyte Road, Templestowe that was constructed in 1935-36 for Paul Keppler and his wife Ruby Keppler, nee Aumann, on land that once formed part of the Aumann family orchard estate. It is now thought to be the only building associated with the Aumann orchards to survive, and is surrounded by mature Cypress windrow and mature Pines that would have been planted at the same time (or earlier) as the house.
How is it Significant?
Whispering Pines at 50 Warrandyte Road, Templestowe, is of local historic and aesthetic significance to Manningham City.
Why is it Significant?
Whispering Pines has historic significance as an orchard house with close associations to the Aumann family who were pioneering orchardists in the area. The house, which is thought to be the only building associated with the Aumann orchard to survive, also provides evidence of the close connections between members of the German community who settled in the Templestowe district. (RNE criteria A.4, B.2, D.2 and H.1)
Whispering Pines has aesthetic significance as a good and largely intact example of an Inter-War weatherboard bungalow. It is notable for its setting of mature trees include a Cypress windrow and mature pines that evoke the historic rural orchard character of Templestowe prior to suburban development. (RNE criterion E.1)
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SOLAR HOUSE
Victorian Heritage Register H1312 -
PONTVILLE
Manningham City H1395 -
MONCKTON GATEPOSTS
Manningham City
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