Lyndoch Road 47
| Place type: | Building |
|---|---|
| Address: | 47 Lyndoch Road |
| Town or Locality: | Gawler East |
DESCRIPTION:
This substantial asymmetrical bungalow, constructed of coursed face stone with rendered dressings, occupies a prominent corner setting. The Dutch gable corrugated galvanised iron roof extends to cover a return verandah, which has bold timber posts with arched timber brackets, over square masonry half columns. The structure retains much of its original fabric, including gable infill detail, a combination of timber-framed casement and double-hung sash windows with leadlight, and original timber doors with half-glazing. The original garage located to the rear is in matching style with gables of roughcast and timber batten detail replicating the dwelling. The house is set within a large garden with perimeter hedge and crimped wire fence, with later timber picket gate at the corner of the block. Alterations and additions are minor with solar panels on the roof and later additions to the rear.
STATEMENT OF HERITAGE VALUE:
This substantial bungalow displays historical, economic or social themes that are of importance to the local area, as an expression of the pattern of development in Gawler as new subdivisions were created in response to the town’s economic growing prosperity and increasing population during the 1870s. The bungalow dwelling is a bold deviation from the prevalent Gawler architectural style with a fine and essentially externally intact bungalow which addresses the corner allotment. The use of local building materials assimilates it with the surrounding older building stock.
BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
The original Corporation of Gawler established in 1857 extended as far east as East Terrace; the land to the east was under governance of the Barossa West District Council. In 1876 the land situated between East Terrace and Crown Street was surveyed for subdivision by George Warren to form ‘Gulf View’ of 1 6 allotments and Bishop Street. The area comprised the southern half of Section 6, Hundred of Nuriootpa, part of the land originally granted to John Reid in the Gawler Special Survey of 1839 as well as a portion of Section 3075. Residential development appeared to have been established quickly from that date.
In 1925 Gustav Adolph Wittwer, of Willaston, Farmer, held title to the property located on Allotment 1 of Gulf View subdivision of Portion of Section 3075. By August 1927 the property had transferred to Walter Charles Ayling, of Gawler Farmer who held it until his death in 1939. Thereafter it passed to his widow, Doris Anne Ayling and to local storekeeper, Russell Hogben in 1941.
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Acknowledgments
This report has been prepared by the following people:
• Nancy Cromar (Flightpath Architects)
• Deborah Morgan (Flightpath Architects)
• Kate Paterson (Flightpath Architects)
• Douglas Alexander (Flightpath Architects)
The study team would like to acknowledge the assistance of the following people:
• David Petruzzella (Strategic Planner; Town of Gawler)
• Jacinta Weiss (Cultural Heritage Centre Coordinator; Town of Gawler)
• Jane Strange (Senior Development and Strategic Policy Officer; Town of Gawler)
Gawler History Team Inc. thanks:
Flightpath Architects, Ryan Viney and the Town of Gawler for allowing us access to this important document of Gawler History.
www.flightpatharchitects.com.au
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