POLICE STATION AND RESIDENCE (FORMER)
33 Glendinning Street BALMORAL, Southern Grampians Shire
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Statement of Significance
The Police residence and Station, located at the eastern end of Glendinning Street, Balmoral is a single storey asymmetrical timber house in the Victorian vernacular style. The house dates from about 1880, and may be the second police residence and station, replacing an earlier rented premises on another site or an earlier structure on the same site. The house was used as a police station and residence from the 1880s until the mid nineteenth century. There has been no architect or builder associated with the design. The house is in fair condition and retains a good degree of integrity.
How is it significant?
The Police residence and station is of historical significance to the community o Balmoral and to the Southern Grampians Shire.
Why is it significant?
The Police residence and station is of historical significance as a reflection of the police presence in Balmoral, and their important role in the community. It is of further interest as an example of a police station being the less significant structure, built into the verandah of the house.
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POLICE STATION AND RESIDENCE (FORMER) - Physical Conditions
Fair
POLICE STATION AND RESIDENCE (FORMER) - Physical Description 1
The former Police residence and station, located at 35 Glendinning Street is a single storey asymmetrical Victorian timber house dating from about 1880. The house has six main rooms and a partially enclosed gable at the front of the house. The windows are 4 pane double hung sashes.
The eastern portion of the verandah is enclosed to form a single room police station with a four paned window.
Timber house with verandah. Filled in part of the verandah is the old police station.
In fair conditionPOLICE STATION AND RESIDENCE (FORMER) - Historical Australian Themes
Theme: 7 Governing
7.6 Administering Australia
7.6.3 Policing Australia
7.6.4 Dispensing justice
7.6.5 Incarcerating people
Theme 8 Developing Australia's cultural life
8.12 Living in and around Australian homes
8.14 Living in the country and rural settlementsPOLICE STATION AND RESIDENCE (FORMER) - Usage/Former Usage
Private Residence
POLICE STATION AND RESIDENCE (FORMER) - Integrity
Fair degree of integrity externally.
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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