House 40 Suburban Road

Statement of Significance

Residence, 40 Suburban Road, is an usual example of Victorian Georgian architecture with a facetted front addition likely into the Federation period. It demonstrates a development on the east side of the Avon River, and makes an interesting contribution to the historical townscape of York.

Physical Description

The single storey residence is a masonry construction elevated on a rendered foundation with a set of concrete stairs accessing the south front veranda. It seems to have been constructed in 2 stages.
The original residence being the south side that was likely a symmetrical dwelling with a pavilion gable roof. The original random stone construction has rendered quoins and surrounds to the multi-paned double-hung sash window and the front door (that would have been central). The facetted front addition on the north side of the front appears to be a rendered brick construction with painted quoins, and different style double hung sash windows. The bull nose veranda extends around the entire frontage supported by slender metal posts.

History

The Rate books start at 1895 and show Davey as owner from that time. In 1897 it shows Henry Davey, and in 1898 Henry Davey, victualler and building contractor. In 1899 it shows Henry Davey, widower, and in 1904 it cites “house” owned by H Davey, with resident WM Parker (farmer and prospector).

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Condition

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