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Item
Name of Item:	Buena Vista
Type of Item:	Built
Group/Collection:	Community Facilities
Category:	School of Arts
Primary Address:	301 Bondi Road, Bondi, NSW 2026
Local Govt. Area:	Waverley
Property Description: Lot/Volume Code Lot/Volume Number Section Number Plan/Folio Code Plan/Folio Number
All Addresses
Street Address Suburb/Town LGA Parish County Type 301 Bondi Road  Bondi  Waverley  Alexandria  Cumberland  Primary  Glen Street  Bondi  Waverley  Alexandria  Cumberland  Alternate
Statement of Significance	Late Federation style flat building with some unusual features. One of Waverley's earlier flat buildings, and the best surviving example from the 1920's. Flat buildings in this style are now relatively rare. Spoiled by enclosures but appears capable of reconstruction. Local significance. Date Significance Updated: 23 Oct 99 Note: There are incomplete details for a number of items listed in NSW. The Heritage Branch intends to develop or upgrade statements of significance and other information for these items as resources become available.
Description
Construction Years:	1915 - 1945
Physical Description:	Early twentieth century, three storey flat building. Late Federation styling, typical of the 1920's. Brick with limited render for decoration. Symmetrical design. Triple verandah with all shingled balustrade to second and third levels. Central entry feature with gablet above. Simple parapet with rectangular panels. Let down by balcony enclosures but possibly redeemable. Excellent, original brick and pipe fence.
Further Information:	Reasons for listing: Historical; architectural; aesthetic; rarity value; streetscape.
Current Use:	Residential flat building
Former Use:	Residential flat building
History
Historical Notes:	First appeared in Sands Directory in 1927, as "Buena Vista Flats".
Historic Themes
Australian Theme (abbrev) New South Wales Theme Local Theme 4. Settlement - Building settlements, towns and cities Accommodation - Activities associated with the provision of accommodation, and particular types of accommodation – does not include architectural styles – use the theme of Creative Endeavour for such activities. (none) -
Assessment of Significance
SHR Criteria a) [Historical Significance]	Late Federation style flat building with some unusual features. One of Waverley's earlier flat buildings, and the best surviving example from the 1920's. Flat buildings in this style are now relatively rare. Spoiled by enclosures but appears capable of reconstruction. Local significance.
Integrity/Intactness:	Altered unsympathetically; reversible.
Assessment Criteria	Items are assessed against the State Heritage Register (SHR) Criteria to determine the level of significance. Refer to the Listings below for the level of statutory protection.
Listings
Heritage Listing Listing Title Listing Number Gazette Date Gazette Number Gazette Page Local Environmental Plan      06 Dec 96       Heritage study  Waverley Heritage Study  1990
Study Details
Title Year Number Author Inspected by Guidelines Used Waverley Heritage Study  1990    Perumal Murphy Pty Limited    No
References, Internet links & Images
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Data Source
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Name:	Local Government
Database Number:	2620055
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