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ROSEBANK (ST VINCENT DE PAUL CONVENT)
15 ROSEBANK AVENUE,, STRATHMORE VIC 3041 - Property No 203089

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Essendon Conservation Study 1985
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Statement of Significance

Architecturally, an externally original, successfully designed and richly ornamented house which follows the Medieval revival, illustrating its influence on established Italianate forms of that period, and possessed unusually formed and applied details; also it is the subject of distant views which include the related North Park mansion and clearly identifiable as prior to the surrounding residential subdivision; of state importance.

Historically, is connected with perhaps Essendon's first resident land owner and represents a pastoral property dating from 1845, now part of suburban Melbourne; of local importance and regional interest.

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    • Physical Description 1

      ROSEBANK (ST VINCENT DE PAUL CONVENT) - Physical Description 1

      A two-storeyed polychrome brick and stucco house with a two-level return verandah, constructed on masonry piers with iron intermediate supports.

      Atypically, the verandah extends under a high hipped and slated roof, whilst the roof, itself supports a lookout with cast iron balustrading. Further unusual details include the two gabled and raised entablatures which are placed over the verandah bressumer, flanked by scrolled brackets, and a coved eaves treatment which extends around the house. The verandah has panelled iron friezework and balustrading, enriched by rosettes, and tapered iron columns of and unusual pattern. Beneath the verandah, bay windows, with cream brick quoining and voussoirs, create a varied elevation at both levels, whilst central to the ground floor verandah, is a gabled pediment resting on brick piers. Exotic planting (of a later date) and gravel paving are sympathetic to the house

      Streetscape
      Part of a visually diverse complex, but relates to North Park (qv) to the South, particularly from distant views

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Moonee Valley - Essendon Conservation Study

      Author: Graeme Butler
      Year: 1985
      Grading:

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