Camberwell Conservation Study 1991 Vol 3 - City of Boroondara

Camberwell Conservation Study 1991 - Significant Areas
1YPlcal street period expression of Identified sites from layers, each compatible with the other and evidently
the 1916-40 era with the era, 1926-30in brackets: Inter-related; large and significant houses from the
Glyndon Road 98% (44%) Victorian & Edwardian Era as a precedent for simUar
Kalang Road 93% (59%) houses of the area's other major growth era.
Nevis Street 95% (49%)
'Mlttle Valley Road (part) 53% (16%)
Historic Themes:
(1) Relation to Hartwell Station exemplifies the role of
transport in subdivision
(2) Street trees and publie space reflect the 'natural'
character which distinguished Camberwell. This estate,
more than many others, reflects the 'Garden Suburb'
character of Camberwell.
(3) Herringbone subdivision pattern distinguishes the
area from other subdivisions and are typical of the
attempts to give Camberwell a distinctive character
through using variations in standard lay-out.
(4) Range of intact and high-quality houses In the precinct
expresses the superiorquality of manyCamberwell
subdivisions of the period.
Description
Glyndon Road
TIle north end has fair Bungalow character, of mainly
brtckandstuccoconstruction:dominant on the east side,
and intermixed with later development progressing to
the south. Strong character resumes at approximately
number 28 and progresses to the south, particularly on
the east side where Bungalows are intermixed with some
Old English style revivals, in large houses. An area of
individually notable houses includes 62 to 66, including
Modeme style houses, such as 72.
KalangRoad
Has a mixture of timber and brick Bungalowera houses.
Fordham Avenue.
Similar period shopping centre attached to area, numbers
112-128, c1930.
Nevis Street
Good street trees (Queensland Brush BoxLophostenron
confena), Bungalow, Italian VIlla style and Old English,
mainly masonry, intermixed with newdevelopment, particularly
aD south side and particularly after Wattle Valley
Road (not in the Precinct).
Wattle ValleyRoad
Contains significant man-made landscape and specimen
trees surrounding individually notable villas from the
Victorian & Edwardian Era followed by those from the
19205·305 (see 153 with notable garden), mainly of
masonry construction. However there have been major
redevelopments aiso in this section of the street.
Newor altered development Includes:101,105, 115-119,
126,127,138,14O,141,142,146,145A, 148,150,159,and
161.
Significance
Historically, significant in its break from the traditional
grid pattern ofsubdivision. A precursor of other experimental
street lay-outs in Camberwell streets. Also perceivable
in Wattle Valley Road as two development