Erriton Lodge

Author

City of Armadale

Place Number

04668

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Location

208 Seventh Rd Armadale

Location Details

Local Government

Armadale

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1952

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	01 Dec 2008	Category 3	Category 3 Retain and conserve if possible. Endeavour to conserve the significance of the place through the provisions of the Town Planning Scheme. A Heritage Assessment and Impact Statement may be required before approval is given for any major redevelopment or demolition. If necessary, record the place photographically prior to demolition.
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	01 Sep 2015	Category 3	Category 3 Retain and conserve if possible. Endeavour to conserve the significance of the place through the provisions of the Town Planning Scheme. A Heritage Assessment and Impact Statement may be required before approval is given for any major redevelopment or demolition. If necessary, record the place photographically prior to demolition.

Statement of Significance

The place is an attractive and well-resolved brick and tile residence dating back from the 1950's, set within well-maintained landscaped grounds. The residence was constructed with bricks from the State Brickworks at Armadale and timber from the State Sawmills, and is named after a winning racehorse.

Physical Description

This prominent dwelling is located on a large corner site and is set within landscaped grounds surrounded by low stone fences. The house is set back from the road and comprises a single-storey dwelling with light-coloured brick walls, a hipped tiled roof and large timber-framed casement windows and French doors. "Erriton Lodge" is inscribed on the main entry wall, near the recessed entry.
The garden comprises a large lawn area with formal garden beds, distinctive clipped hedges and intermittent planting of exotic trees and shrubs. A cottage-style garden is located to the rear and side of the house, incorporating some garden structures. The property has a circular gravel driveway and ornamental steel gates at its entrance.

History

This single-storey brick and tile house was built in 1952 as a private residence and is now used as institutional accommodation. The property was named 'Erriton' after a winning racehorse, which competed in the 1951 Melbourne Cup and was owned by the original property owner, R.O Williams. The house was constructed using local bricks from the State Brickworks at Armadale, and timber from the State Sawmills.

Integrity/Authenticity

High
High

Condition

Very Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
		AMHI	1995

Other Reference Numbers

Ref Number	Description
No.7	MI Place No.

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	RESIDENTIAL	Institutional Housing
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	TILE	Other Tile
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Domestic activities

Creation Date

28 Oct 1996

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jul 2019

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.