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Property ID: 37

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Address and Location
Street Address:
19 Appian Way (View Details)
Suburb/Postcode: Burwood  2134
City: Sydney
State: NSW
Country: Australia

Council/LGA and Zoning
Council/LGA: Burwood
Zoning:
R2 (View Details)


Property Details
Category: House
Name(s):
"VALLAMBROSA"
Built: c. 1907
Architect:
Builder:
Architectual Type: Federation
Demolished: No 


Protections
- Local Heritage Item
- LGA Conservation Area


Description
'Vallambrosa' is a unique and attractively designed Federation Queen Anne cottage residence with hipped roof clad with red terracotta tiles and decorative tiled ridges. The house is mostly of tuck-pointed brick with some prominent use of rough-casting.

The most notable features of the house are it's two primary gabled bays with decorative chimneys and it's prominent decorative turret. One of the gabled bays projects forward at the front of the house while another projects towards the west from the side of the house. Both are almost of identical design. Both feature chimneys of brick, rough-cast and topped with a terracotta pot. The chimneys are the key and most prominent feature of each of the two bays as they extend all the way down below the eaves and down the middle of the facade, widening until about halfway down the bay. The chimney extensions are primarily of rough-cast with some brick decoration and are flanked on either side by double-hung windows.

The main verandah features timber posts with brick balustrading and extends a short distance before terminating at the square turret. The main entrance door opens onto the verandah via the front facet of the turret. The turret features rough-cast, panelling and a steeply hipped roof with timber brackets and exposed rafter feet. The roof itself resembles a witches hat in design.


Historical Notes
'Vallambrosa' first appeared in the 1908 edition of the Sydney Sands Directory and would have been built in 1907. It's first occupant was Selwyn E. Harrison, a surgeon. Sometime in 1910, the house would be tenanted by Archdeacon Lefroy.

Archdeacon Lefroy (Rev. C. E. C. Lefroy), originally from Perth, arrived in Sydney from Western Australia in early February 1910 on account of having accepted the position of general secretary of the Australian Board of Missions in December 1909.[1][2] Most recently prior to arrival he had served as the Archdeacon of Perth. While in Sydney, the Archdeacon committed to his duties for the Australian Board of Missions and had been a preacher at a variety of Churches around Sydney ranging from All Saints' Hunters Hill, St. John's Darlinghurst and St. Matthias in Paddington. In March 1912, Archdeacon Lefroy would hand in his resignation from the position of secretary of the Australian Board of Missions owing to ill-health and would officially vacate office on April 30, 1912.[3] Due to his resignation an auction sale of items and personal effects occurred at 'Vallambrosa' that same month, on account of the Archdeacon's impending departure from the state.[4] Prior to his departure Bishop Stone-Wigg, an active member of the Australian Board of Missions and fellow Appian Way resident living at 'Colonna' (No. 304 Burwood Rd), along with other members of the executive council, thanked the Archdeacon for all his good work, including the work he had accomplished with the aborigines.[5]

'Vallambrosa' would soon be put on the market for lease after the Archdeacon's departure and would become home to Mr. and Mrs. A. Learmouth-Bain. On March 10, 1913, twin sons were born at 'Vallambrosa' to Mr. and Mrs. Learmouth-Bain[6] and the couple would continue to live at the home into the 1920's.


References
  1. (Feb 5, 1910). "Personal". Sydney Morning Herald
  2. (Dec 3, 1909). "Personal". Sydney Morning Herald
  3. (Mar 9, 1912). "The Churches". Sydney Morning Herald
  4. (Apr 20, 1912). "Advertising". Sydney Morning Herald
  5. (Feb 24, 1912). "The Churches". Sydney Morning Herald
  6. (Mar 20, 1913). "Family Notices". Sydney Morning Herald



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