Customs House
Cliff Street PORTLAND, GLENELG SHIRE
Public Buildings Reserve Precinct
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Statement of Significance
The Portland Customs House was erected in 1849, probably to designs by Henry Ginn, the Clerk of Works of the Port Phillip District. The contractors were John Hughes and Alexander Grant. The simply conceived stone structure is typical of early Government Buildings in Melbourne, Sydney and Hobart. The Customs House is one of the earliest surviving Government Buildings in Victoria and the only surviving intact pre-federation Customs House in Victoria of a substantial nature. The continuity of use of the building for 130 years is also significant.
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Heritage Study and Grading
Glenelg - Portland Urban Conservation Study
Author: Wilson Sayer P/L
Year: 1981
Grading:
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FORMER STEAMPACKET HOTELVictorian Heritage Register H0239
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LONDON INNVictorian Heritage Register H0237
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BURSWOODVictorian Heritage Register H0240
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