City of Port Phillip Heritage Review Elwood Post Office
Formerly
unknown
1992
Broadwa y
Identifier
Citation No:
Glenhuntly
Rd Or mo nd Rd
Heritage Precinct Overlay HO8 Heritage Overlay(s)
Address
75 Glenhuntly Rd ELWOOD
Constructed 1925
Category Public Designer unknown
Amendment C 29 Comment Significance The Elwood Post Office is one of the key corner buildings of the Elwood Junction conservation area, which demonstrates the nature of architectural design during the 1920's. Essentially a standard design, this single storied building contrasts with the two storey building stock around it. Stylistically its Classically based detailing relates it to the State Bank opposite, both of which contrast with the other buildings around the intersection. (David Bick, St. Kilda Conservation Study, 1985)
Primary Source Robert Peck von Hartel Trethowan, St Kilda 20th century Architectural Study Vol. 3, 1992
Other Studies David Bick in conjunction with Wilson Sayer Core Pty. Ltd., St. Kilda Conservation Study Area 2 Vol. 1, 1984
Description One storey post office Original owner: P.M.G. department (Robert Peck Von Hartel Trethowan City of St Kilda, Twentieth Century Architectural Study,1992) Elwood Post office was constructed around 1925, partly as a result of lobbying by the St. Kilda Council late in 1923. Its design is very similar to the Balaclava Post Office in Westbury Street. The fabric of the Elwood Post Office is generally intact. (David Bick, St. Kilda Conservation Study, 1985)
History see Description