''Monterey'' is a

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residential apartments located at 1 Avenue Road,

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in the

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, Australia. It was built from 1900 to 1901. It is also known as ''Monterey'' residential apartments. It was added to the

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on 2 April 1999.

History

Though it is now a block of apartments, ''Monterey'' was erected about 1900-1901 as a grand residence for a local surgeon. It was purchased in a derelict state by Mr W. Baker, who restored the building for use as a restaurant and private hotel. In more recent times it has been returned to a residential function.LEP. 2011

Description

Siting and setting

''Monterey'' is a prominent Mosman landmark. Its scale, verticality, style and hillside setting amidst mature palms make a substantial contribution to the character of Mosman Bay. Prominently located on the headland directly above Mosman Wharf, ''Monterey'' is an impressive three-storeyed element in the townscape, and probably Sydney's most dramatic example of this stylistic mode.

Building

Its variegated yet harmonious architectural treatment is characteristic of the

Federation Queen Anne Federation architecture is the architectural style in Australia that was prevalent from around 1890 to 1915. The name refers to the Federation of Australia on 1 January 1901, when the Australian colonies collectively became the Commonwealth of Au ...

style, but here the large size of the building and overtones of the American Shingle style add importance. Federation Queen Anne, with American Shingle style apartment block. The ground floor is faced with

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and the two upper storeys are face brick. The building displays many characteristics of the Federation Queen Anne style: a complex asymmetrical hip-and-

gable A gable is the generally triangular portion of a wall between the edges of intersecting roof pitches. The shape of the gable and how it is detailed depends on the structural system used, which reflects climate, material availability, and aesth ...

tiled roof, with shingled gables and

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glazing. The three-storeyed

veranda A veranda or verandah is a roofed, open-air gallery or porch, attached to the outside of a building. A veranda is often partly enclosed by a railing and frequently extends across the front and sides of the structure. Although the form ''veran ...

h ensemble has

bays A bay is a recessed, coastal body of water that directly connects to a larger main body of water, such as an ocean, a lake, or another bay. A large bay is usually called a gulf, sea, sound, or bight. A cove is a small, circular bay with a narr ...

supported on single and paired posts, the lower two storeys with open

balusters A baluster is an upright support, often a vertical moulded shaft, square, or lathe-turned form found in stairways, parapets, and other architectural features. In furniture construction it is known as a spindle. Common materials used in its cons ...

and the top level with flared shingled

aprons An apron is a garment that is worn over other clothing to cover the front of the body. The word comes from old French ''napron'' meaning a small piece of cloth, however over time "a napron" became "an apron", through a linguistics process cal ...

topped by

baluster A baluster is an upright support, often a vertical moulded shaft, square, or lathe-turned form found in stairways, parapets, and other architectural features. In furniture construction it is known as a spindle. Common materials used in its cons ...

-work. The fenestration comprises bracketed oriels, facetted bays and ranges of multi-paned casements. The wall-hung shingling imparts to the design an American Shingle-style flavour. The terraced garden includes a couple of very tall, shaft-like Washingtonia palms. Several Washingtonias and a Livistona in the neighbouring grounds enframe the house. Below the garden the streetfront sandstone

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has been penetrated by seven arched garage entrances.

Condition

As at 27 October 2016, the whole complex appears to be in excellent condition.

Heritage listing

''Monterey'', residential apartments was listed on the

on 2 April 1999.

References

Bibliography

Attribution

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