Farmhouse, 51 Dukelows Road
51 Dukelows Road BALLIANG, MOORABOOL SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
The Farmhouse and its setting at 51 Dukelows Road, Balliang.
How is it significant?
The Residence and its setting at 51 Dukelows Road, Balliang is of local historical and aesthetic significance to the Shire of Moorabool.
Why is it significant?
The Farmhouse and its setting at 51 Dukelows Road, Balliang is of local historical significance for its demonstration of the early settlement of the Balliang area prior to the Closer Settlement Scheme. The farmhouse, which is Victorian Italianate in style, pre-dates the creation of the Balliang township in 1908 when the Victorian Government acquired 9,838 acres from the pastoralist, S. F. Staughton and subdivided the land for closer settlement. The property is of historical significance area as a rare surviving example of a Victorian period farm settlement.
The Farmhouse and its setting at 51 Dukelows Road, Balliang is of aesthetic significance as an early surviving example of a Victorian Italianate residence demonstrating key features of a simple farmhouse from the era. These features include the symmetrical composition, Main double hip roof with bullnose verandah to the front, cast iron lace valance to the verandah with turned timber posts, tripartite double hung windows and four-panel front door with side and fanlights.
1995
An Italianate timber farmhouse , particularly intact . The house is of local historical significance and of architectural significance as an intact surviving Italianate farmhouse.
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Farmhouse, 51 Dukelows Road - Physical Conditions
Good. It is being renovated
Farmhouse, 51 Dukelows Road - Intactness
Good. It lacks the right side chimney. One internal wall has been moved.
Farmhouse, 51 Dukelows Road - Physical Description 1
A symmetrical, timber, Italianate house. It has a bull-nosed verandah with a cast-iron lace valance and bracket s with two turned post s and Doric outer posts. Windows are tripartite double-hung sashes and there are side and fanlights to the four-panelled door, with pressed coloured glass. The interior is lined with horizontal beaded boards and there is no plaster lining. There is a timber Doric archway in the hall. The front left room has a pressed metal ceiling. There are outbuildings and double vehicular "Sunshine" cast-iron and tubular steel gates.
Farmhouse, 51 Dukelows Road - Historical Australian Themes
Agriculture
Heritage Study and Grading
Moorabool - Bacchus Marsh Heritage Study 1995
Author: Richard Peterson and Daniel Catrice
Year: 1995
Grading:
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Farmhouse, 51 Dukelows RoadMoorabool Shire
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