HOUSE (BANAVIE)
25 BREWSTER STREET,, ESSENDON VIC 3040 - Property No 200541
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Statement of Significance
"Banavie" at 25 Brewster Street, Essendon was built for William Findlay in 1908-09. It adds architectural diversity to Brewster Street and the nearby residential locality that sustained intensive suburban development during the post Federation period. As an example of an Arts and Crafts influenced post Federation villa it is highly distinctive in the area (Criteria B and E).
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HOUSE (BANAVIE) - Physical Description 1
A picturesque Arts and Craft influenced Federation period villa with symmetrical facade having flanking gable ended pavilions with rough cast work and rectangular window bays, the brackets and louvered vents being characteristic of the Arts and Crafts movement at the time. There is a central recessed verandah with a projecting timber posted porch having a half timbered gable end, fretwork and the house name: "Banavie", in an Art Nouveaux influenced pressed metal cartouche. The steeply sloping slate roof has terra cotta ridge cresting and tall chimneys with distinctive cement lobe pendants enhancing the Arts and Crafts image. At the east end there is a narrow round arched window, all of the windows having early lead light work.
HOUSE (BANAVIE) - Integrity
Condition: Sound. Integrity: High
HOUSE (BANAVIE) - Historical Australian Themes
. 4. Building settlements, towns and cities. 4.1.2. Making suburbs (Essendon).
Heritage Study and Grading
Moonee Valley - City of Moonee Valley Heritage Study
Author: Andrew Ward
Year: 1998
Grading:
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