House

Item details


Name of item:	House
Other name/s:	17 Hipwood Street, Adderstone
Type of item:	Built
Group/Collection:	Residential buildings (private)
Category:	House
Primary address:	9 Adderstone Avenue, North Sydney, NSW 2060
Local govt. area:	North Sydney

All addresses

Street Address	Suburb/town	LGA	Parish	County	Type
9 Adderstone Avenue	North Sydney	North Sydney			Primary Address
9B-9D Kiara Close	North Sydney	North Sydney			Alternate Address

Statement of significance:


	An example of a large, prominent and heavily stylised house built in the 1884 in the Victorian Italianate style, which has commanding extensive views. Original turn-of-the-century outbuildings are a rare survival. The house was built for Mrs L.J.Loxton,( widow of Thomas Loxton, an early alderman on the East St Leonards Council) in 1884, adjacent to the site of the North Shore Gas Company gas works. Setting, exterior and interior are of significance. Heritage Inventory sheets are often not comprehensive, and should be regarded as a general guide only. Inventory sheets are based on information available, and often do not include information on landscape significance, interiors or the social history of sites and buildings. Inventory sheets are updated by Council as further information becomes available. An inventory sheet with little information may simply indicate that there has been no building work done to the item recently: it does not mean that items are not significant. Further research is always recommended as part of preparation of development proposals for heritage items, and is necessary in preparation of Heritage Impact Assessments and Conversation Management Plans, so that the significance of heritage items can be fully assessed prior to submitting development applications.
	Date significance updated: 08 May 12
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Description


Physical description:	Large, two-storey rendered brick Italianate house overlooking Neutral Bay. Large, two-storey rendered brick house overlooking Neutral Bay with a hipped tile roof with rendered masonry chimneys with decorated cappings. Asymmetric, with verandah bay with cast iron columns and lacework balustrade and valance and projecting three-facet bay with heavy stucco mouldings, the windows on the ground floor are segmental arched, and semi-circular arched, with moulded keystones and archivolts, on the upper floor. Outbuildings in original condition are a feature. Original room configuration is still evident, however, kitchens and bathrooms location within former bedrooms and primary rooms. Original decorative features including fireplaces still present. Second house on the block with garage to street. - o This building is designed in the Victorian Italianate style. Large, two-storey rendered brick Italianate house overlooking Neutral Bay. Asymmetric, with verandah bay and projecting three-facet bay with heavy stucco mouldings, the windows on the ground floor are segmental arched, and semi-circular arched, with moulded keystones and archivolts, on the upper floor. The verandah bay, with two level verandah, has been infilled in fibro and timber. Roof is hipped, clad in terracotta tiles. The building is currently vacant and boarded up. Original outbuildings in original condition are a feature.
Physical condition and/or Archaeological potential:	Minor Alteration/Good- recently refurbished. Divided into 5 apartments.
	Date condition updated:08 May 12
Modifications and dates:	The verandah bay, with two level verandah, has been infilled in fibro and timber. 1925 Estate divided
Further information:	An unusual large Victorian mansion with waterfront views.


Current use:	Residential Private

History

Historical notes:

On the east extremity of property of Thomas Loxton in the 1890s, being acquired from James McLaren, the original grantee of one of the allotments provided for whaling in the 1830's. 'Adderstone' was built 1883-1884 for Mrs. L.J. Loxton, widow of Thomas Loxton (who was an alderman on the East St. Leonards Council). She occupied the house from 1887-1890, but the house had various tenants at other times. From 1898, on the death of Lucinda Jane Loxton, the house passed out of the Loxton family. George Holdship, a Sydney timber merchant, owned the house from 1913 to 1923 and changed its name to 'Craigielea'. In 1925 the 'Adderstone' estate was subdivided, and the house left standing on a battle-axe block.

Historic themes

Australian theme (abbrev)	New South Wales theme	Local theme
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Accommodation-Activities associated with the provision of accommodation, and particular types of accommodation – does not include architectural styles – use the theme of Creative Endeavour for such activities.	(none)-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Towns, suburbs and villages-Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages	(none)-

Assessment of significance


SHR Criteria a) [Historical significance]	High local significance
SHR Criteria b) [Associative significance]	Local significance
SHR Criteria c) [Aesthetic significance]	Regional significance
SHR Criteria e) [Research potential]	Potential
SHR Criteria f) [Rarity]	Historically Rare Locally Aesthetically Rare Regionally
SHR Criteria g) [Representativeness]	This item is assessed as historically representative locally. This item is assessed as aesthetically representative regionally. This item is assessed as socially representative locally.
Integrity/Intactness:	Good/High - Unsympathetic
Assessment criteria:	Items are assessed against the State Heritage Register (SHR) Criteria to determine the level of significance. Refer to the Listings below for the level of statutory protection.

Listings

Heritage Listing	Listing Title	Listing Number	Gazette Date	Gazette Number	Gazette Page
Local Environmental Plan	North Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2013	I0770	02 Aug 13

Study details

Title	Year	Number	Author	Inspected by	Guidelines used
North Sydney Heritage Study Review	1993	0047	Godden Mackay, with T. Brassil, R. Irving, C. Pratten, Conybeare Morrison	TB 19/3/92	Yes
North Sydney Heritage Review	2002		John Oultram		No

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Data source


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Name:	Local Government
Database number:	2180047

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