House

Statement of Significance

This two storey brick and iron residence, in the Victorian
Italianate style, has cultural significance because:
it has historical associations with Horatio Scholl, a
prominent businessman, and Charles Oldham, one
of the leading architects, of their time;
it is a fine, although conservative, example of its
comparatively rare style;
it retains a high level of integrity;
it is part of a cultural group and is a major comer
element in a townscape area.

Physical Description

The style of the place is a revival of a Victorian style. It is a
handsome example of the style and has the unusual feature
of an extension to the ground floor verandah and is seen in
profile from the street.

History

The place was designed by Charles Oldham and built for
Horatio Scholl as an investment property. Charles Oldham
was also responsible for 'Unalla', the Rischbeith mansion,
two blocks to the north. Scholl was a successful
businessman who joined the number of 'gentlemen' who
earned their wealth in the new era of urban investment in the
late nineteenth / early twentieth centuries, following the
gold boom period. Considerable historical significance.

Charles Oldham, in his Peppermint Grove designs, shows
himself to be a highly competent, although conservative
architect. This residence is a fine, reserved example of its
style, which retains a high level of integrity.

Integrity/Authenticity

Painted brickwork

Uses

Creation Date

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