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Wyuna Villa
116 Kooyong Rd ARMADALE, Stonnington City

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Statement of Significance
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Statement of Significance

Wuyna, 116 Kooyong Road was built in 1890 by builder Fred Aplin, for rental occupancy.

Wuyna is of regional significance for a large Italianate single storey villa with an unusual verandah configuration and tower.

Physical elements that contribute to this significance are:

- balustrated tower
- bull-nose cast iron verandah with encaustic tiles
- slate roof and chimneys
- face brickwork (painted)
- rendered detailing
- fenestration

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- Physical Description 1
  
  Wyuna Villa - Physical Description 1
  
  Wyuna building is an Italianate single storey villa with a square balustraded tower, and return cast iron bull-nose verandah with an additional section beyond the projecting wing.
  
  The verandah has an encaustic tiled floor. There is a projecting angled bay facing Kooyong Road and a hipped slate roof. The building has an extensive frontage to Horsburgh Grove.
  
  Integrity
  
  Wyuna Villa - Integrity
  
  The building is generally intact other than the painted face brick work, a later window on the north elevation and the high corrugated iron fence with repetitive cast iron cappings.
  
  Local Historical Themes
  
  Wyuna Villa - Local Historical Themes
  
  8.2.2 'Country in the city' - suburban development in Malvern before 1920
  
  Heritage Study and Grading
  
  Heritage Study and Grading
  
  Stonnington - Stonnington Heritage Strategy - Stage 6
  
  Author: Nigel Lewis Pty Ltd
  Year: 1998
  Grading: A2
  
  Stonnington - City of Malvern Heritage Study
  
  Author: Nigel Lewis and Richard Aitken P/L
  Year: 1992
  Grading:
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- ARMADALE PRIMARY SCHOOL
  
  Victorian Heritage Register H1640
- ARMADALE HOUSE
  
  Victorian Heritage Register H0637
- STONINGTON
  
  Victorian Heritage Register H1608
- "1890"
  
  Yarra City
- 'BRAESIDE'
  
  Boroondara City
- 'ELAINE'
  
  Boroondara City