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Volume 3: Greater Shepparton City Council Heritage Study Stage IIB

Data Sheets for Places of Cultural Heritage Significance within the Shepparton Residential

Precinct South (HO141) Prepared by:

Heritage Concepts

MAY 2013

Table of Contents

Heritage Overlay Address Page Number

Shepparton Residential Precinct South 1

Corio Street 8

HO141 54 Corio Street, Shepparton 8


HO141 60-62 Corio Street, Shepparton 12























Knight Street 60

HO141 101 Knight Street, Shepparton 60

HO141 103 Knight Street, Shepparton 62

Heritage Overlay Address Page Number

Orr Street

64

HO141 54 Orr Street, Shepparton 64




HO141 66-68 Orr Street, Shepparton 72



HO141 74-76 Orr Street, Shepparton 78



HO141 78-84 Orr Street, Shepparton - Ambermere 84



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Contributory Place

Individual Significant Place (HO128)

Non-Contributory Place

Precinct Boundary

Shepparton Residential

Precinct South

(HO141)

HERITAGE CITATION REPORT

Name Shepparton Residential Precinct South

Address SHEPPARTON Significance Level Local

Place Type Residential Precinct

Citation Date 2011

Shepparton Residential Precinct South

Recommended Heritage Protection

VHR - HI - PS Yes

History and Historical Context Taken from City of Greater Shepparton Heritage Study Stage Two 2004Shepparton grew around a crossing of the Goulburn River. Originally known as Macguire's Punt, the development of a small village at the crossing by the early 1850s led to the first survey of the township in 1855, by surveyor J G W Wilmot. A more substantial, but only partially completed town survey was carried out by John Downey in 1864. Alfred Leahy became Government Contract Surveyor after settling in Shepparton with his wife in the 1870s, and in 1874 he completed the survey to the extent of all the area between Knight, Archer and Hayes Street and the Goulburn River. He also named all the town's streets.1 Knight Street originally formed the northern boundary of the township of Shepparton. The land immediately to the north of this between Wyndham and Hawdon Streets formerly comprised a single large block covering sections 15 and 16, which was part of the estates of Alfred Leahy. Leahy purchased an 845 acre area of land immediately north of Knight Street including these two sections, in an estate known as Shepparton Park. His holdings stretched from near Grahamvale to the east, to the Goulbourn River to the west and several miles to the north, and were centred on a located homestead near Wyndham Street. Some subdivision of this

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land was undertaken by Leahy, including the extension of Maude Street north of Knight Street. A prominent local figure, Leahy was heavily involved with the opening up of land to selectors around the Shepparton area and was also elected a Shire Councillor. After his death, the property was sold for £4 12s an acre, and subdivided.2 Under colonial legislation, subdivision and the development of roads in areas outside Leahy's 1874 township survey, such as this land north of Knight Street, had to be undertaken with the approval of council.3 The land to the south between Orr, Nixon and Oram Streets originally consisted of parts of sections 1, 2 and 23 & 24 of the Township of Shepparton. These appear in Leahy's subdivision plan as large allotments bordered by the Knight, Nixon, Maude, Corio and Skene Streets. By 1900 subdivision of these blocks had resulted in the creation of McKinney Street, Orr Street, Oram Street and Harold Street. The names of the new and existing streets within this precinct reflect associations with influential people in the nineteenth century development of the town. Corio Street was named after Corio Bay by Alfred Leahy, who had visited the bay en route to Sydney upon his arrival in Australia, and whose wife originated from Geelong. Knight Street, was named after another early resident and landowner, Frederick P Knight, who had purchased allotments in the first Shepparton land sales in 1856. Oram Street was named after William Henry Oram, an auctioneer who lived in the town in the 1870s. Orr Street refers to John Orr, who was the MLA for the Murray districts between 1862 and 1880. W G McKinney was an early resident, councillor, auctioneer and Justice of Peace, after whom McKinney Street was named. Harold Street was named after Harold Patrick Langford Leahy, the son of Alfred Leahy.4 The population of Shepparton grew steadily over the decades after 1880, reflecting the broader development of irrigation and closer settlement in the Goulburn Valley region. From 1,090 in 1880, the number of inhabitants grew to 1,679 in 1891, 2,067 in 1900, 3,000 in 1910 and 4,000 in 1920. By 1930 it had reached 5,700, rising to 7,000 in 1940. This growth stimulated a steady amount of residential construction within the township boundaries and in areas adjacent to it, with the gradual subdivision of many of the early larger allotments.5 The subdivision of sections 1, 2, 23 and 24 in the township in the late nineteenth century preceded the close residential development of the area north of Knight Street. Brick houses constructed along Corio Street by c.1900 included numbers 84, 85-87, 90 and 94. Close subdivision of allotments 15 and 16, formerly owned by Leahy, led to the construction of an internal grid of roads by the 1890s, which included northward extensions of Corio and Maude Streets. Close residential development lagged behind that in the township immediately to the south by several decades. -------------------References1 Shepparton, Past & Present, p. 13. 2 Elsie Brady, They Left Their Footprints, pp. 15-16, and C W S James, History of Shepparton 1838-1938, p. 18. 3 Shepparton, Past & Present, p. 13. 4 Elsie Brady, They Left Their Footprints, pp. 33, 59, 64, 75. 5 Elsie Brady, They Left Their Footprints, p. 12. 6 Subdivision Plans 'Plan of Subdivision of Parts of Crown Allotments 15 and 16, Parish of Shepparton, Country of Moira' LP 3035, 'Plan of Subdivision of Parts of Crown Allotments 15 and 16, Parish of Shepparton, Country of Moira'



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LP 4281, 'Plan of Subdivision of Parts of Crown Allotments 15 and 16, Parish of Shepparton, Country of Moira' LP 9644, Land Victoria. 7 Subdivision Plan 'Plan of Subdivision of Parts of Crown Allotments 15 and 16, Parish of Shepparton, Country of Moira' LP 3035, Land Victoria. 8 Subdivision Plan 'Subdivision of Township Allotments, Shepparton, Country of Moira' S283H, Land Victoria.

Description Physical Description The two precincts, separately designated as the Shepparton Residential Precinct North and Shepparton Residential Precinct South are distinctly different in character. The pattern of subdivision, nature of the building stock and streetscape within each will thus be discussed separately.Pattern of SubdivisionThe part of the precinct along Orr and Corio Streets north of Knight Street, lies within the area originally comprising Allotmnets 15 & 16 of Leahy's estate. Subdivision of this land into residential blocks with street fronts of approximately 20 metres was underway by 1890, withy Maude, Orr and Corio Streets all being extended north into the new subdivision. South of Knight Street, the precinct falls within Leahy's 1874 township survey, and the land ahs been subdivided itno residential allotments by 1877. Corio Street south of Knight Street is 99 links wide (19.8 metres) giving an open characater to this part of the precinct. The allotments are generally 100 links (20 metres) or 112 links (22.4) metres wide. While the 19th century configuration of roads within the precinct remains intact, there has been some amalgamation of smaller allotments to form larger properties. Building StockBuilding stock wihin the precinct predominantly dates from the period c1890s to 1930s and is notable for its diversity of architectural styles. All buidlings are single-storey. The southern half of the precinct is distinguished by a number of substantial and architecturally accomplished Victorian, Edwardian and Inter-War houses.Six of these houses 78 - 84 Orr Street, 64, 85 - 87, 90, 94 and 96 Corio Street are reputed to have been designed by the notedShepparton architect J A K Clarke. With one exception, the Victorian houses are located southof Knight Street, reflecting the earlier period of subdivision for this section of the precinct. the one exceptionis 64 Corio Street a red-brick villa which displays elements characteristicof the Victorian idiom including an ogee profile return verandah with cast iron posts and valance and a hipped roof with paired eaves brackets.Similar in design is the red-brick Victorian house at 85 - 87 Corio Street. The three remaining Victorian residences in the precint are of timber construction. Despite alterations, 84 Corio Street remainsa particularly fine example of a timber block-fronted Vcitorian villa.The substantial Edwardian buidlings found within the preicnt are largely in teh Queen Anne or Federaiton idiom. Such buildins characteristically displayy hlaf-timbered gables, timber fretwork, picturesque roofscapes, and red-brickwalls rendered drees dressings. Examples of this can be seen at 78 - 84 Orr Street and 92 Corio Street. A number of modest late Edwardian and Inter-War timber bungalows are located within the precinct, concentrated around the northern half. These are generally in theform of double fronted weatherboard clad houses with hipped or gabled corrugated galvanised steel roofs. Variations include at 75 Orr Street a red brick bunglalow with a terracotta tiled



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roof, and 76 Orr Street a timber interwar cottage with a symmetrical facade. The more substantial Interwar residences within the precinct are typically in an Arts and Crafts influenced bungalow style. An example of this is seen at 80 Orr Street which has rendered masnory walls and a low pitched gabled roof with a shingle infill. Of the post-World War Two building stock, 80 - 82 Corio Street is notable as a fine example of the 'Waterfall' style triple-fronted cream brick suburban villa, with characteristic rounded corners curved glass and stepped chimney. Non-heritage stock inside the precinct includes blocks of villa units dating from the 1970s and 80s. Streetscape and LandscapeThe streetscapes within the south residential precinct are not homogeneous in the sense that there are separate rows of Victorian villas, Edwardian villas or Interwar bungalows. Rather the streetscapes comprises a mix of housing types dating predominantly from the late 19th century through to the Inter-War years with a limited degree of intrusion by recent building fabric. All streets within the precinct have an asphalt surface with concrete footpaths and curbs. The private gardens of the individual houses make a significant contribution to the landscape character of the precinct. Many of the larger houses concentrated about the southern half of the precicnt have well established gardens with impressive species of exotic trees, 64 and 72 Corio Street being a noteable example. The impressive Bunya Bunya pine (Araucaria bidwillii) at 78 - 84 Orr Street provides a landmark qualiity to the corner site whilst the garden at 85 - 87 Corio Street is unique within the precinct having an established front hedge. The landscape character of the precinct .

Recommended Management Owners of heritage places within the precinct should be encouraged to do the following: . Repaint buildings in original colours, as appropriate, to the differing period styles of the individual buildings. Early buildings of face brick construction (Victorian villas, Federation houses, etc) should retain their original unpainted finish to the brickwork. Where face brickwork has been painted over, owners should be encouraged to remove it with a chemical /low pressure water treatment and without damaging the brickwork. . Remove intrusive accretions, such as modern verandahs and carports, aluminium windows, non-original doors, non-original cladding and replace with more sensitively designed structures and/or appropriate elements/materials. . Retain or reconstruct original front fences (timber pickets, woven wire and so on) and maintain heritage gardens, such as they are. Large, visually impermeable front fences which obstruct views of front gardens and houses from the street should be discouraged. . Front fences should be no higher than 1.4 metres in height. . Street trees should be assessed on a 1 to 2 year basis by a qualified arborist. Should they require removal when they become senescent, they should be replaced the same species. . To only alter and add to buildings in a manner which ensures that the new work is not visible from the street. Upper storey additions should fall within an 'envelope' created by projecting a sight line from 1.6 metres above the ground level (average eye-height) from a point where the footpath meets the property line directly opposite the site and taken to the line of the roof ridge. . Locate air conditioning units where they are not visible from the street.



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. To set back new carports and garages behind the facade by at least the depth of one room.

Previous Statement Significance Taken from the City of Greater Shepparton Heritage Study Stage TwoStatement of Significance The Shepparton Residential Precinct, comprising of north and south components, is of local historic and aesthetic significance. It demonstrates the ongoing residential development which has occurred in Shepparton from the late nineteenth century, through the Edwardian and inter-War years, to the 1940s, showing the close pattern of development which evolved as the town expanded in the early twentieth century. The south precinct incorporates part of the original township survey completed in 1874 and contains a number of Victorian residences on large allotments. The later subdivision of the northern precinct is reflected in the smaller allotments and predominance of late Edwardian and inter-War residences. The precinct is also of historic significance being associated with the surveyor and prominent landowner Alfred Leahy. Leahy completed the township survey of Shepparton in 1874 and also surveyed many other towns in the district including Numurkah, Nathalia and parts of Mooroopna. Streets names in the precinct, many of which were chosen by Leahy, reflect significant figures in the early development of Shepparton: Corio Street was named after Corio Bay by Alfred Leahy, whose wife originated from Geelong; Knight Street was named after early resident and landowner, Frederick P Knight; and, Orr Street refers to John Orr, who was the MLA for the Murray districts between 1862 and 1880. A large area of the precinct originally formed part of Leahy's Shepparton Park estate and was subdivided after his death. Aesthetically, the precinct contains a broad range of architectural styles, including a number of very accomplished examples of late-Victorian, Edwardian, Federation and inter-War domestic buildings, notably in the south precinct. Six of these buildings are reputed to be the work of prolific local architect J A K Clarke, who was responsible for designing many of the region's finest residences and public buildings. The majority of these buildings are highly intact and many of retain elaborate established gardens, with mature specimens of exotic trees. The precinct's aesthetic qualities are further enhanced by mature plantings of street trees.

Site Context Shepparton Residential Precinct South This precinct is irregular in form. It covers sites with frontages along sections of Orr, Corio, and Knight Streets, within an area roughly bounded by Maude, Nixon, Oram and Sutherland Streets. It includes all properties at the intersections of Orr and Knight Streets, and McKinney and Corio Streets. It covers the following properties . 87 -107 Knight Street (north side) . 54-86 Orr Street (west side) . 75-85 Orr Street (east side)



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. 54-96 Corio Street (west side) . 63-71, 81-99 Corio Street (east side)

Statement of Significance The history and description for this precinct are the source of evidence for the following Statement of Significance. SHEPPARTON RESIDENTIAL PRECINCT SOUTHWhat is significant?The Shepparton Residential Precinct South. It demonstrates the ongoing residential development which has occurred in Shepparton from the the late nineteenth century, through the Edwardian and Inter-war years, to the 1940s showing the close pattern of development which evolved as the town expanded.Places that contribute to the significance of the precinct include:Corio Street - 54, 56, 60-62, 63, 64-68, 65, 67, 69, 70, 71, 72-74, 76, 80-82, 81, 83, 84, 85-87, 89, 90, 92, 93-95, 94, 96, 97 and 99.Corio Street - London Plane Trees [HO 128].Knight Street - 101 and 103.Orr Street 54, 56, 58, 60, 66-68, 70, 72, 74-76, 75, 77, 78-84, 79 and 86.How is it significant?It is of local historic, social and aesthetic cultural heritage significance to the Greater Shepparton CityWhy is it significant? It is of historic and social cultural heritage significance as it provides tangible physical evidence of the residential development from the 19th century through to the 1940s. The south precinct incorporates part of the original township survey completed in 1874 and contains a number of Victorian residences on large allotments. It is of historic significance for its association with the surveyor and prominent landowner Alfred Leahy. Leahy completed the township survey of Shepparton in 1874 and also surveyed many other towns in the district including Nurmurkah Nathalia and parts of Mooroopna. Street names in the precinct, many of which were chosen by Leahy reflect significant figures in the early development of Shepparton: Corio Street was named after Corio Bay by Alfred Leahy, whose wife originated from Geelong; Knight Street was named after the early resident and landowner, Frederick P Knight; and; Orr Street refers to John Orr, who was the MLA for the Murray districts between 1862 and 1880. HERCON Criteria A & G



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It is of aesthetic significance as it contains a broad range of architectural styles, including a number of very accomplished examples of late Victorian, Edwardian, Federation and Inter-War domestic buildings. Six of these buildings are reputed to be the work of the prolific local architect J A K Clarke, who was responsible for designing many of the region's finest residences and public buildings. The majority of these buildings are highly intact and many of them retain elaborate established gardens, with mature specimens of exotic trees. The precinct's aesthetic qualities are further enhanced by mature plantings of street trees. HERCON Criteria B, D & E

Recommendations 2011

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Name 54 Corio Street Shepparton

Address 54 Corio Street SHEPPARTON Significance Level Contributory


Citation Date 2011

54 CORIO SHEPPARTON


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Architectural Style Federation/Edwardian Period (1902-c.1918)

Statement of Significance A contributory place within the Shepparton Residential Precinct South. Please refer to the precinct citation (Hermes record # 183820) for information about the cultural heritage significance of the place.HERCON Criteria A, G & D

54 Corio Street SheppartonHermes No 183821 Place Citation Report

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Citation Date 2011

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Name 60 - 62 Corio Street Shepparton

Address 60 - 62 Corio Street SHEPPARTON Significance Level Contributory


Citation Date 2011

60 - 62 CORIO SHEPPARTON


VHR - HI - PS Yes

Architectural Style Interwar Period (c.1919-c.1940), Federation/Edwardian Period (1902-c.1918)


60 - 62 Corio Street SheppartonHermes No 183823 Place Citation Report

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Citation Date 2011

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Citation Date 2004

64-68 CORIO ST SHEPPARTON


VHR - HI - PS Yes

Architectural Style Victorian Period (1851-1901)

Statement of Significance A contributory place within the Shepparton Residential Precinct South. Please refer to the precinct citation (Hermes record # 183820) for information about the cultural heritage significance of the place.HERCON Criteria A, G, D & E


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Place Type Residential Contents (movable)

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Place Type Residential Contents (movable)

Citation Date 2011

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Place Type House

Citation Date 2004

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Address 80 - 82 Corio Street SHEPPARTON Significance Level Local

Place Type House

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History and Historical Context Post war changes to the physical and social fabric of Shepparton were driven by economic growth and population growth. Economic growth was supported by: improvements to irrigation networks; the development and diversification of agricultural practices; the intensification of horticulture; developments in the dairying industry; the modernisation of established industries and the establishment of new industries. Population growth was sustained by the post war baby boom as well as post war migration. Shepparton and its region received many migrants including those who were former Prisoner of War Internees. The population increased in the decade that followed the war from less than 8000 to more than 12,000.These social and economic changes have left their mark on the built fabric of Shepparton. A number of buildings in the central business area dating from the 19th and early 20th century were demolished to make way for the modernisation and growth of Shepparton. Of these, the demolition of the Post Office still resonates within the community and it continues to be a lamented casualty of the 'modernisation' of Shepparton. As well as demolishing older buildings a number of older buildings received new facades as part of the modernisation process. The diversity of architecture from


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the mid 20th century provides tangible evidence as to the nature and extent of change. Many of the buildings and modernised shop fronts from the post war period and up to the 1960s reflect a confidence in the future of Shepparton as a modern city. Stylistically they illustrate a certain regionalised flare and surety of execution. The City of Shepparton in 1957 published a pamphlet highlighting its post war confidence in its future. The pamphlet described all the events that contributed to the towns sense of progress between 1927 and 1957. The development of the commercial centre [c1957]was seen as 'spectacular evidence of the progress of Shepparton over the past 30 years. Older buildings have been rebuilt or ...brought up to date and many new, attractive shops and offices have been erected. Regulations made ...in 1930 ensured development of the central shopping area along the "block" system,...avoiding "ribbon growth". ...The latest survey shows that there are 331 retail shops, stores and offices in Shepparton.[p21 City of Shepparton's Progress 1927 - 1957] The established residential areas were not so markedly affected, instead, new suburbs and areas were developed. Shepparton during this period was essentially an industrial town with a large working class and a limited professional class and the residential developments from this period highlight this fact. Typically most of the housing developments that occurred during the 1950s and 1960s consisted of similar scaled vernacular timber or brick veneer houses with little variation in architectural expression. The late 1950s house at 80 - 82 Corio Street was built by a local chemist and is comparatively of note as it illustrates a scale and dedication to decorative detailing that is atypical for residential development in Shepparton during this period. There is no other house in Shepparton that is as large and displays as many of the features associated with the development of the 1950s 'triple fronted brick veneer'. There are direct links within the design of this house (as with other houses of this style) to the earlier (c1930s) Streamline Moderne a late branch of the Art Deco when curving forms became very popular. By the 1940s these types of details were entrenched in suburban designs and they continued to influence designs during the post war period of the 1950s.Defining features from this period that are found at 80 - 82 Corio Street are: the use of curved walls and curved windows, the waterfall elements - the cascading effect of the main chimney design and the number of receding 'fronts'; cream face brick and glazed bricks and the contrast between cream brick and dark brown bricks. A number of these features were found in groups of three (as with this house) and the architect and critic Robin Boyd described this as 'the key to decorative smartness' - albeit as a pejorative. Modernism as espoused by Robin Boyd and design services such as the Age Small Homes Service had little influence on the design of most houses in Shepparton and the region - particularly when compared to Melbourne suburbs such as Blackburn and bayside suburbs. The most notable local exception to this can be found at 22 - 24 Casey Street Tatura which is a good regional example of post war modernism. M Summons, Water the Vital Element, Shepparton, 2010 R Michael, On McGuires Punt, Shepparton, 1988Shepparton Historical Society & in particular Bruce Wilson.

Description Physical Description The design of 80 - 82 Corio Street with its receding facades; curved windows, curved parapeted porch, prominent waterfall chimney and contrasting brickwork and terracotta tiled roof displays most of the characteristics associated with the development of the triple fronted brick veneer.



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Specific elements which contribute to this expression include: - the combination of cream brick with glazed tapestry brick accents- the curved terrace/verandah edges and parapet and window sills - the chimneys are particularly fine example of the waterfall design with their projecting panels of brickwork - complementing the waterfall effect- the curved corner windows echo the strong curved element found with the design of the terrace/verandah- the terrace is a strong design element and this is found in its curved profile, use of contrasting brickwork and wrought iron work - the low front fence is integral to this architectural expression and this includes the masonry peirs, the low brick plinth with projecting cornice and the wrought iron work - the garden setting also contributes to the 1950s suburbanideal.

Previous Statement Significance The following statement of significance was included in the citation for HO185 80 - 82 Corio Street Shepparton.HO185 was subsumed into the Shepparton Residential Precinct South as part of Amendment C110 in 2013.What is significant?The house at 80 - 82 Corio Street Shepparton and this includes the garden setting and the low brick fence and wrought iron fence. How is it Significant?It is of local historic, social and aesthetic significance to the Greater Shepparton City. Why is it Significant? It is of historic and social significance as it provides tangible physical evidence as to the development of the Shepparton residential areas during the mid 20th century. It is associated with post war growth (including growth associated with post war migration). [HERCON Criteria A & G]It is of aesthetic significance for its architectural qualities. The architecture expresses a high level of aesthetic qualities that are associated with the post war triple fronted brick veneer house. [HERCON Criteria E]



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source: Heritage Study Stage IIB sept 2012 [Heritage Concepts]

Statement of Significance A contributory place within the Shepparton Residential Precinct South. Please refer to the precinct citation (Hermes record # 183820) for information about the cultural heritage significance of the place.HERCON Criteria A, G,D & E


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Place Type House

Citation Date 2004

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Address 85 - 87 Corio Street SHEPPARTON Significance Level Local

Place Type House

Citation Date 2004

85 CORIO SHEPPARTON


VHR - HI - PS Yes


Statement of Significance A contributory place within the Shepparton Residential Precinct South. Please refer to the precinct citation (Hermes record# 183820) for information about the cultural heritage significance of the place.HERCON Criteria A, G & D


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Place Type House

Citation Date 2004

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Citation Date 2004

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VHR - HI - PS Yes

Architectural Style Victorian Period (1851-1901) Tudor



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Name 101 Knight Street Shepparton

Address 101 Knight Street SHEPPARTON Significance Level Local

Place Type House

Citation Date 2004

101 KNIGHT SHEPPARTON


VHR - HI - PS Yes



101 Knight Street SheppartonHermes No 184855 Place Citation Report

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Name 103 Knight Street Shepparton

Address 103 Knight Street SHEPPARTON Significance Level Contributory

Place Type House

Citation Date 2011

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Name 54 Orr Street Shepparton

Address 54 Orr Street SHEPPARTON Significance Level Contributory

Place Type House

Citation Date 2011

54 ORR SHEPPARTON


VHR - HI - PS Yes



54 Orr Street SheppartonHermes No 184772 Place Citation Report

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Place Type House

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Name 66 - 68 Orr Street Shepparton

Address 66 - 68 Orr Street SHEPPARTON Significance Level Contributory

Place Type House

Citation Date 2011

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66 - 68 Orr Street SheppartonHermes No 184776 Place Citation Report

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Name 74-76 Orr Street Shepparton

Address 74-76 Orr Street SHEPPARTON Significance Level Contributory

Place Type House

Citation Date 2011

74-76 ORR SHEPPARTON


VHR - HI - PS Yes


Statement of Significance Acontributory place within the Shepparton Residential Precinct South. Please refer to the precinct citation (Hermes record # 183820) for information about the cultural heritage significance of the place.HERCON Criteria A, G & D

74-76 Orr Street SheppartonHermes No 184779 Place Citation Report

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Address 77 Orr Street SHEPPARTON Significance Level Local

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Name 78 - 84 Orr Street - Ambermere

Address 78 - 84 Orr Street SHEPPARTON Significance Level Local

Place Type Nursing Home

Citation Date 2011

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History and Historical Context Constructed as a private home for local solicitor, Matthew Grant in 1904, 'Ambermere' was designed by prominent local architect J A K Clarke. Another solicitor, Mr D C Morrison, was the second owner of the house and he remained there until c. 1947, when the property was converted into a private hospital. In 1951, 'Ambermere' became the midwifery section of the Mooroopna and District Base Hospital, after which time the building was used by various health departments and services. A number of additional buildings were constructed around the house during this time, including a nursing home (1957) and an administration wing (1970s).References

78 - 84 Orr Street - AmbermereHermes No 184782 Place Citation Report

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Unpublished notes provided by the Bridge Youth Service. Identified By SOMA Design Partnership, June 2001.

Description Physical Description 'Ambermere', 78-84 Orr Street, Shepparton, is a large single-storey red face brick Edwardian villa with gambrel and gabled roof clad in Marseilles pattern terracotta roof tiles, featuring terracotta cresting and finials, dormer windows and prominent brick chimneys with roughcast rendered banding. The asymmetrical double-fronted facade is screened by a wide timber-framed verandah supported on turned timber posts with arched fretwork detail. The central recessed entrance is highlighted by a projecting porch with prominent half-timbered gable and paired posts. The entrance contains a panelled glazed and panelled timber door with non-original aluminium screen door flanked on either side by paired timberframed casement windows, timber-framed oculus windows and bay windows containing tripartite timberframed double-hung sash windows. The garden contains a sweeping asphalt finished circular driveway around a mature Bunya Bunya pine (Araucaria bidwillii).

Previous Statement Significance The following statement of significance was included in the citation for HO190 - Ambermere HO80 was subsumed into the Shepparton Residential Precinct South HO141as part of Amendment C110 'Ambermere' is of local historical and aesthetic significance. Constructed in 1904, it demonstrates the phase of residential settlement associated with the growth of Shepparton as a major provincial centre in the early twentieth century. Designed by prominent local architect J A K Clarke, the house is a fine and substantially intact example of an Edwardian villa. Its aesthetic qualities are further enhanced by its large open curtilage and the impressive mature Bunya Bunya pine (Araucaria bidwillii), which provides a landmark quality to the corner site.Source: City of Greater Shepparton Heritage Study 2004 [Allom Lovell]




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Address 79 Orr Street SHEPPARTON Significance Level Local

Place Type House

Citation Date 2004

79 ORR SHEPPARTON


VHR - HI - PS Yes




03:48 PM23-May-2013

87


No

No

No

No

No


No



Tree Controls



Incorporated Plan



03:48 PM23-May-2013


88




Place Type House

Citation Date 2011

86 ORR SHEPPARTON


VHR - HI - PS Yes




03:48 PM23-May-2013

89


No

No

No

No

No


No



Tree Controls



Incorporated Plan



03:48 PM23-May-2013


90

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