Post office (Former)
10 Clifton Springs Rd, DRYSDALE VIC 3222 - Property No 269277
Drysdale Heritage Area
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Statement of Significance
C Listing - Local Significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
The former Drysdale Post office was built to plans signed by John Smith Murdoch in 1925 and opened in 1927. The original rendered brick walls, hipped roof form, window and door openings, chimney and ornamental wall detailing still survive.
The former Drysdale Post Office has historic and social value to the Drysdale community.
The former Drysdale Post office is associated to John Smith Murdoch who was the first Commonwealth Government Architect and was closely associated with the design and development of Canberra and a large number of Government buildings throughout Australia. Although it is no longer used as a Post Office, the original exterior architecture of the building is basically intact and it is therefore important as an example of a purpose built rural post al service public building.
It is of Local cultural significance.
REFERENCES
Bellarine Shire Council Minutes, 10.3.1925, in Wynd, I, Balla-wein A history of the Shire of Bellarine.
Australian Archives plan no.
David Rowe, Deakin University, PhD, 1996
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Post office (Former) - Physical Description 1
DESCRIPTION
The former Post Office is a rendered brick building with terracotta tile hipped roof. The front elevation fenestrations include 3 double hung windows on the right side and an arched large doorway on the left. There is a brick chimney on the right side and the Post Office sign on the front wall under the eaves is still visible. The building now houses a solicitor's office and has been recently painted. The significant architectural features are the original roof form and finish, the original material, doors, windows and chimney and the ornamental wall detailing.
Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Geelong - Bellarine Heritage Study
Author: Huddle, Howe, Lewis and Francis
Year: 1996
Grading: C
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