CORNELL HISTORIC SITE 2
23 CATHEDRAL RISE DOREEN, WHITTLESEA CITY
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Statement of Significance
The site is assessed as having low scientific and local cultural significance.
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CORNELL HISTORIC SITE 2 - History
The Cornell family have owned the study area since the mid 1800s. It is likely that they purchased the land from John and Henry Cooke's failedEggestone subdivision after it was divided into three farns. The two historical archaeological sites recorded during the survey, Cornell HS1 and Cornell HS2 are both the locations of former house sites associated with the Cornell period of ownership. Cornell HS1 is the location of the earliest house site in the study area. It is believed to have been built during the 19th century and have been of weatherboard construction with a brick chimney. The house was likely to have beendemolished some time in the 1940s.CORNELL HISTORIC SITE 2 - Interpretation of Site
At Cornell Historic Site 1 (H7922-0344) no evidence of a house structure was located in the immediate area. It is possible that the house was demolished or removed as with Cornell HS 1. The visible exception was the presence of what is likely to be the remains of a well filled with rubbish. Clifton bricks were used which are likely to be more recent manufacture than the Northcote Brick company recorded at Cornell HS 1. This would fit with the oral history provided for the site indicated that the house was at this site was built after George Cornell bequeathed the land to his sons, William and Sydney who each held separate titles.
Heritage Inventory Description
CORNELL HISTORIC SITE 2 - Heritage Inventory Description
Former house site. House removed or demolished. Well/depression filled with rubbish remains evident at site.
Well/depression, possibly brick-lined.
Physical Conditions:
Fair. House removed.
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DOREEN FEATURE 1Victorian Heritage Inventory
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DOREEN FEATURE 2Victorian Heritage Inventory
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CORNELL HISTORIC SITE 1Victorian Heritage Inventory
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