House, 3 Outram Street, ST ARNAUD
3 Outram Street ST ARNAUD, NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
Although partially altered, the Victorian vernacular style of the house at 3 Outram Street suggests that it was constructed in the second half of the 19th century. The site was purchased from the Crown by a D. Harrington in 1898 but the house may have already been erected by that time. It was owned by James Murnane in the early 20th century, and became the home of the present owners, the Pritchard family in c.1935.
Although partially altered, the house at 3 Outram Street is historically and architecturally significant at a LOCAL level. It is associated with residential developments in St. Arnaud in the second half of the 19th century (possibly as early as the 1860s-1870s) and has been associated with James Murnane (a former owner) and the Pritchard family from c.1935 (previous lessees and then owners). The house also demonstrates original design qualities of a Victorian vernacular style. These qualities include the single storey height, the double hipped roof form and the return broken back verandah that projects to three sides. Other intact or appropriate qualities include the rendered mud brick (the front section) and horizontal weatherboard (the rear section) wall construction, the galvanised corrugated iron roof cladding, the unpainted brick chimneys, the timber framed double hung and multi-paned windows symmetrically arranged about a central doorway (on the main facade), and the square timber verandah columns. The early fruit trees and gardens in the front yard also contribute to the significance of the place.
Overall, the house at 3 Outram Street is of LOCAL significance.
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House, 3 Outram Street, ST ARNAUD - Physical Description 1
The corner site at 3 Outram Street is characterised by a single storey house that is set well back from both Henry and Outram Streets, and faces the corner on the diagonal. A recent post and wire fence, approximately 1.2m high, forms the street boundary, while the front yard consists of mostly open grass, some old fruit trees, perimeter garden beds and some large pine trees.
The single storey, rendered mud brick (front section) and horizontal weatherboard (rear section), partially altered, Victorian styled house is characterised by a double hipped roof form and a return broken back verandah that projects to three sides. These roof forms are clad in galvanised corrugated iron. Three unpainted brick chimneys adorn the roofline, and a recent air conditioning unit is also visible along the ridgeline of the rear hip. The timber framed double hung and multi-paned windows that are symmetrically located about a central doorway on the main facade appear to be early.
The front section of the house is raised to a height of about three steps off the ground, while the rear section is located directly on the ground. The verandah is supported by recent but appropriate square timber columns.
Towards the rear of the house, aluminium framed glass sliding doors and other windows have been introduced into the weatherboard clad walls.
Internally, the layout of the house is suggestive of its Victorian style origins with later rear additions. At the front, the central hall is flanked by two bedrooms, with a middle lounge and bedroom beyond, and a rear kitchen, bathroom, laundry and verandah.
Heritage Study and Grading
Northern Grampians - Shire of Northern Grampians - Stage 2 Heritage Study
Author: Wendy Jacobs, Vicki Johnson, David Rowe, Phil Taylor
Year: 2004
Grading: Local
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LORD NELSON MINE SITEVictorian Heritage Inventory
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WELCOME NELSON MINE SITEVictorian Heritage Inventory
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