Queenscliff - house, front fencing

Item details


Name of item:	Queenscliff - house, front fencing
Type of item:	Built
Group/Collection:	Residential buildings (private)
Category:	House
Primary address:	2 Goomerah Cresent, Darling Point, NSW 2027
Local govt. area:	Woollahra

All addresses

Street Address	Suburb/town	LGA	Parish	County	Type
2 Goomerah Cresent	Darling Point	Woollahra			Primary Address

Statement of significance:


	Queenscliff is a two storey rendered brick residence in the Victorian Italianate style located immediately south of the intersection of Goomera Crescent and Hampden Road. The building which is largely intact on the exterior, has high aesthetic significance as a fine example of the Victorian Italianate style from the late nineteenth century as used in a moderately sized dwelling. The building, which has retained much of the character of the style in the external envelope has high significance as an important element in the streetscape and as part of the grouping with #4. The building has historic significance for its association with Ascham School. It also has social significance for its association with prominent local identities and as a smaller version of the important residences constructed in the district in the late nineteenth century.
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Description


Construction years:	1885-
Physical description:	A two storey residence in the Victorian Italianate style is constructed in rendered brickwork and located on the western side of Goomerah Cresent at the corner of Hampden Avenue. The building presents a simple symmetrical facade to the street which is enlivened with a tall centrally placed tower and a sweeping set of steps faced with a series of Victorian pattern ceramic tiles. The steps are bounded by solid balustrades featuring posts and urns. The tower features twin pilasters at the corners and a heavy cornice is decorated with dentils, while the eaves of the roof is supported on paired brackets. Stepped quoins decorate the corners of the building. Paired segmental arched head windows have timber framed double hung sashes while the archway and windows to the tower are round headed. Although smaller than its immediate neighbours, the building has a prominence in the streetscape created by its small scale and prominent tower. The medium pitch hipped roof is clad in slate with galvanised ridge capping. The front door is flush panelled with a glazed fanlight above. The interior is unseen. Style: Victorian Italianate External Materials: Slate roof with galvanised ridge cap, rendered brick walls, rendered detailing, timber windows and doors, ceramic tiling to steps. Internal Materials: Unseen. Two storey rendered masonry residence in the Victorian Italianate style.
Modifications and dates:	Generally in good condition, appears well maintained. 1928: approval for garage. 1935: building converted to flats. 1936: no information. 1962 approval for internal alterations with some new windows. 1977: not approved, building used as three flats, porch enclosed, new room off laundry, internal walls and openings altered. 1984: approval for demolition of rear additions. 1986: approval for attic level addition and reinstatement of verandah. 1987: approval to extend level portion of yard to rear boundary. 1988: subdivision of land. 1991: not approved , to extend height of northern boundary wall in brickwork.

History

Historical notes:

The site was owned by G. H. Cooper in 1844-85 and the house was completed by 1885. By 1890-91 the owner was Thomas W. Crawley who named the building 'Queenscliff'. By 1902 it was still owned by Crawley but occupied by Miss M. Wallis of Asham School. In 1903-04 the owner / occupier was A. F. Pritchard who lived there till 1927 when the building is recorded as flats. In 1962 when approval was sought for additions, the building was owned by Miss K. Oglivie and Miss J. Lupton. Around 1988 the building was reinstated as a single dwelling and was owned by W.K. Larkins.

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.	Emergence of building styles-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Domestic life-Activities associated with creating, maintaining, living in and working around houses and institutions.	A place to live-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Social institutions-Activities and organisational arrangements for the provision of social activities	Cultural and social life-

Assessment of significance


SHR Criteria a) [Historical significance]	Historically representative at a State level.
SHR Criteria c) [Aesthetic significance]	Aesthetically rare at a Local level. Aesthetically representative at a Local level.
SHR Criteria d) [Social significance]	Socially representative at a Local level.
SHR Criteria f) [Rarity]	Aesthetically rare at a Local level.
SHR Criteria g) [Representativeness]	Socially representative at a Local level. Aesthetically representative at a Local level. Historically representative at a State level.
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.

Recommended management:

A Heritage Report required prior to any proposals for new work which would adversely effect the scale, composition, materials or detailing of the building. Any proposals for new work should take into consideration the retention of rendered detailing, central tower element, ceramic tiling to front steps, as well as the general scale form and composition of the exterior. Existing window and door openings should not be enlarged or filled in, and there should be no alterations which rise through the roof or alter the skyline in any way. All proposals for new work should take into consideration the retention of planning and any original detailing.

Listings

Heritage Listing	Listing Title	Listing Number	Gazette Date	Gazette Number
Local Environmental Plan	Woollahra	LEP 1995	10 Mar 95	28
Local Environmental Plan	Woollahra Local Environmental Plan 2014	127	23 May 15
Heritage study	Woollahra

Study details

Title	Year	Number	Author	Inspected by	Guidelines used
Woollahra Heritage Study 1995	1995	290.0090	Schwager Brooks	Schwager Brooks	No

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Data source


The information for this entry comes from the following source:
Name:	Local Government
Database number:	2710065

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