LOCH POST OFFICE
7 SMITH STREET, LOCH, SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE
Loch Village
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Statement of Significance
- Rear section of gable extends towards Victoria Road at a flatter pitch
- Louvred vent at peak facing Victoria Street
- Rear verandah with simple square posts
- Two chimneys
Aesthetically, the building demonstrates key Federation elements on a prominent corner site near other key buildings at the time, including the Union Bank diagonally across the road (see TO-VI-044), and close to the Public Hall and Mechanics Institute (see TO-SM-HA). Being in such a noteworthy location, the former Post Office significantly contributes to the historic streetscapes of Smith Street and Victoria Streets, and the aesthetic character of Loch overall. (Criterion E)
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LOCH POST OFFICE - Physical Description 1
The Loch Post Office is a single storey red brick building with a corrugated iron roof. The gable facing Smith Street contains the public space and offices and is extended down and outward to cover the entry and postal boxes. The rear section, under a slightly higher hipped roof contains the residence and it is extended towards Victoria Road at a slightly flatter pitch as a verandah carried on simple square posts. The front facade of the building has a large door opening in the extended section surrounded by a rendered architrave and with a small moulded hood over. The balance of the facade has three double hung windows with multi-pane upper sashes. The gable ends are of roughcast stucco with a louvred vent at the peak.
A recent and reasonably sympathetic picket fence has been constructed at the street boundaries.
Heritage Study and Grading
South Gippsland - South Gippsland Heritage Study
Author: David Helms with Trevor Westmore
Year: 2004
Grading:
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