Summary
Model of a concrete house built for J. Milligan, Esq., Mulgoa Grove, Brighton, Victoria. The house was designed by the architect Leslie M. Perrott Snr, and built in 1922. Perrott has been described as a 'dominant architect' in the inter-war period, when he was designing major hotels in Melbourne. He established his business in 1914, focussing on concrete construction.
The model was made by David Poulton in 1989. It was donated to Museum Victoria for the exhibition 'Home Sweet Home: Changes in Victorian Domestic Architecture 1839-1989'.
Physical Description
Model shows a low-slung bungalow made of concrete; sleep-out verandahs, entrance porch and glass doors. The base of the model includes photographed information about the way the house was built and marketed.
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Perrott, Lyon & Mathieson, 28 Dec 1989
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Modelmaker
Mr David Poulton, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1989
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Date Made
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Place & Date Used
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Architect
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
74 cm (Length), 60 cm (Width), 18 cm (Height), 13.5 kg (Weight)
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Maximum dimensions
736 mm (Length), 461 mm (Width), 140 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation.
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References
Obituary - Vale Ronald Lyon 1920-2006, at [Link 1] accessed 3 Sep 2018.
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Keywords
Architectural Models, Architecture, Building Industry, Homes, House Building, Housing, Scale Models, Innovation & Design
