Monday, December 20, 2010

5 Peterleigh Grove, Essendon

5 Peterleigh Grove, EssendonThe houses in Peterleigh Grove, Essendon were mostly built between 1939 and 1943.

This is number 5.

I don't think there is much to distinguish the house from many Australian suburban houses but the low brick wall and metal gates are a fantastic.

5 Peterleigh Grove, Essendon

Reference:
Art Deco in the Western Suburbs tour booklet, Art Deco and Modernism Society
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4 comments:

  1. HelsDecember 22, 2010 at 3:56 AM

    When my father was demobilised at the end of 1945, he took at low interest housing loan that was offered to ex-servicemen. I don't know Essendon, but I feel I know houses like your photo above very well indeed :)

    It would be like saying This Is Your Life architecturally :)

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  2. David ThompsonDecember 22, 2010 at 7:14 AM

    Thanks Helen.

    I think this house is a bit like the typical Australian suburban post-war house with minor variations over the decade as taste changed.

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  3. Lou Kfouri:December 29, 2010 at 9:31 AM

    I love the metal gate!!!

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  4. David ThompsonDecember 29, 2010 at 10:35 AM

    Thanks Lou. The gate raises the property a notch or two.

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