interest which contributes greatly to the character of the area. The house is a local landmark, in original condition and retains its original curtilage. Lynton was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999 having satisfied the following criteria. The place is important in demonstrating the course, or pattern, of cultural or natural history in New South Wales. Lynton was designed as an individual house set in its own garden. The house was built in Federation style giving a unity to the area not usually found in other development of the time. Lynton only represents an important period in Australian architectural and social history but, indeed, reflects the concept of the time. The place is important in demonstrating aesthetic characteristics and/or a high degree of creative or technical achievement in New South Wales. Lynton exhibits many of the features that are distinctive to the Federation Style. Visible is the gabled high pitched roof. Double hung and the use of leadlight and stained glass windows are also apparent. Detailed timber columns and valances range along the verandah with the motif repeated in the window hoods and the barge boards. The upper floor is set within the roof space in the form of gabled dormers. Gables are half timbered and stuccoed and the roof is slated with terracotta ridgings. The place possesses uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of the cultural or natural history of New South Wales. It is the only house remaining in the block on a large area of land with frontage to Clarance Street. The place is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a class of cultural or natural places/environments in New South Wales. Lynton is a distinctive example of the Federation Style. Lynton only represents an important period in Australian architectural and social history but, indeed, reflects the concept of the time. See also Australian residential architectural styles References Bibliography Attribution External links New South Wales State Heritage Register Burwood, New South Wales Houses in New South Wales Entertainment venues in New South Wales Articles incorporating text from the New South Wales State Heritage Register Houses completed in 1906 1906 establishments in Australia Federation style architecture