Former P.S. Carey Motors
4 - 6 Grant Street BACCHUS MARSH, MOORABOOL SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
A large brick warehouse building built in 1911 as a wheelwright and blacksmith then altered for P.S. Carey Motors in 1938 until 1980 as a motor garage, then workshop. In this period it was the childhood environment of the Careys' son, Peter, the internationally renowned Booker Prize-winning novelist.
It is locally historically significant for its association with developments in the automotive business in Bacchus Marsh, with which it demonstrates a changing pattern of occupancy. It is also significant historically for its association with Peter Carey.
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Former P.S. Carey Motors - Physical Conditions
Good. Road widening?
Former P.S. Carey Motors - Intactness
Very good. The parapet has been repainted and internally illuminated cantilevered dealership signs erected.
SIGNIFICANT INTACT ELEMENTS:
FORM. FACADE. USE. ry
CONTEXT. 147Former P.S. Carey Motors - Physical Description 1
A large brick warehouse building with a gabled roof facing Grant Street. This front has a staggered parapet with a V-shaped moulding . The roofline is three timber trusses with both king posts, and collar ties and struts. In front of the building, the service apron still has bluestone kerbs and pitchers, petrol tank access lids in the pavement.
Former P.S. Carey Motors - Historical Australian Themes
Townships
Former P.S. Carey Motors - Usage/Former Usage
USE: Warehouse.
PREVIOUS USE: Motor garage. Workshops. Wheelwright & blacksmith.Heritage Study and Grading
Moorabool - Bacchus Marsh Heritage Study 1995
Author: Richard Peterson and Daniel Catrice
Year: 1995
Grading:
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RESIDENCEVictorian Heritage Register H0503
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BACCHUS MARSH EXPRESS OFFICE AND PRINTING WORKSVictorian Heritage Register H0504
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FORMER CHRISTOPHER CRISP RESIDENCEVictorian Heritage Register H0505
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