TIMBER HOUSE AND HEDGE
Nareen Road NAREEN, Southern Grampians Shire
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Statement of Significance
The timber house and hedge in Nareen Road, Nareen are conservatively traditional in their combination of the plain late-Federation style and the fashion for hedges. The house which dates from c1915, is a simple, asymmetrical dwelling with a projecting bedroom and a front verandah. The front door is surprisingly not asymmetric. The hipped roof is corrugated iron. The garden on the south side is devoted to fruit trees and vegetables. The hedge dominates the image of the dwelling from the road and is a focus for the small community of Nareen. The house, garden and hedge are in good condition and are relatively intact.
How is it significant?
The timber house and hedge at Nareen is of historical and architectural significance for the community of Nareen and the Southern Grampians Shire.
Why is it significant?
The timber house and hedge in Nareen Road, Nareen is of historical significance as a late example of a traditional housing type and of architectural (horticultural) significance as having a fine traditional Cupressus macrocarpa hedge.
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TIMBER HOUSE AND HEDGE - Physical Conditions
The house is in good condition. The hedge is maintained to an excellent standard.
TIMBER HOUSE AND HEDGE - Physical Description 1
The house is a single storey, asymmetrical timber dwelling. The walls are conventional weatherboard, The windows are simple double hung sashes, except where replaced by aluminium as on the north elevation. The hipped roof has a relatively low pitch and is covered with corrugated iron. The front door is symmetrical with a fan and side lights. Another door provides access to the front room off the verandah. The verandah has timber posts with no 'capital' and simple cast iron brackets with no frieze.
TIMBER HOUSE AND HEDGE - Historical Australian Themes
Theme 3: Developing local, regional and national economies
3.7 Establishing communications
3.7.1 Establishing postal services
3.7.2 Developing electrical means of communication
Theme 4: Building settlements, towns and cities
4.5 Making settlements to serve rural AustraliaTIMBER HOUSE AND HEDGE - Usage/Former Usage
Private residence
TIMBER HOUSE AND HEDGE - Integrity
Low degree of integrity
Heritage Study and Grading
Southern Grampians - Southern Grampians Shire Heritage Study
Author: Timothy Hubbard P/L, Annabel Neylon
Year: 2002
Grading:
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CUYUAC HOMESTEAD COMPLEXSouthern Grampians Shire
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WAR MEMORIALSouthern Grampians Shire
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NAREEN HALL COMPLEXSouthern Grampians Shire
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