HO187 - Windermere, former Leach residence, 24 Collins Street, Diamond Creek
24 Collins Street DIAMOND CREEK, NILLUMBIK SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
HERITAGE VALUE 2005: Local
SIGNIFICANCE ASSESSMENT
What is significant?
Fabric associated with:
. the Victorian & Edwardian-era
. Eliza Brind, Edwin Leach tenure
How is it significant?
Windermere, former Leach residence is historically significant to Diamond Creek
Why is it significant?
Windermere, former Leach residence is significant:
. as one of the oldest houses in the town (Criterion A4) and
. for its association with one of the town's prominent figures, Edwin Charles Leach schoolmaster (Criterion H1).
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HO187 - Windermere, former Leach residence, 24 Collins Street, Diamond Creek - Physical Description 1
DESCRIPTION
This is a weatherboard and M-hipped roof house, with return timber-framed verandah (bullnose profile) and a basement level. It is reputed to have large rooms.
The verandah detail includes carved timber brackets, timber fringing, and slatted timber balustrade.
HO187 - Windermere, former Leach residence, 24 Collins Street, Diamond Creek - Integrity
Integrity
New verandah, with Edwardian-era posts.
Heritage Study and Grading
Nillumbik - C13 Heritage Stage 2 Final Report Revised Citation
Author: Graeme Butler and Assoc.
Year: 2001
Grading: Local
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