STEELE'S OLD BARN
15-19 (BEHIND) STEELE STREET, LEONGATHA, SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
Steel's Old Barn was demolished c.2000 before the completion of the South Gippsland Shire Heritage Study. The following draft citation was prepared:
What is significant?
'Steeles Old Barn' at the rear of Steele Street, Leongatha.
Why is it significant?
'Steeles Old Barn' at the rear of Steele Street, Leongatha is of local historic and aesthetic significance to South Gippsland Shire.
Historically, it in demonstrating the early settlement and development of the Leongatha area, particularly the farming that preceded suburban development, and as an intact example of an early farm building designed to accommodate working horses. (AHC criteria - A.4 and D.2) Aesthetically, its simple form of gable with side skillions expresses a characteristic rural image that is unique in the Shire. (AHC criteria - B.2 and E.1)
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STEELE'S OLD BARN - Physical Description 1
The former stables at Steele's Farm in Steele Street, Leongatha is a large, timber framed gable structure with symmetrical side skillions. The wall cladding is horizontal corrugated iron. The main framing posts are of squared hewn timber, while the skillions are of stud framing. An internal inspection could not be made.
STEELE'S OLD BARN - Physical Description 2
Style
Late Victorian vernacular rural
STEELE'S OLD BARN - Historical Australian Themes
Thematic Context
Industry and Economic Development
Sub-Themes
Pastoralism and Farming
Heritage Study and Grading
South Gippsland - South Gippsland Heritage Study
Author: David Helms with Trevor Westmore
Year: 2004
Grading:
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LEONGATHA SECONDARY COLLEGEVictorian Heritage Register H0949
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RAILWAY DEPARTMENTAL RESIDENCE (FORMER)South Gippsland Shire
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BRIDGE DAIRY & RESIDENCE (FORMER)South Gippsland Shire
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