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Homestead Complex, 6476 Ararat-St Arnaud Road, BEAZLEYS BRIDGE
Location6476 Ararat-St Arnaud Road BEAZLEYS BRIDGE, NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE LevelRecommended for Heritage Overlay |
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Statement of Significance
The homestead complex, 6476 Ararat-St Arnaud Road, Beazleys Bridge, has significance has a moderately intact example of a Victorian vernacular styled building. Probably built in the late 19th century, the homestead complex reflects the farming developments of that era. Both buildings are in poor condition. The homestead complex, 6476 Ararat-St Arnaud Road, Beazleys Bridge, is architecturally significant at a LOCAL level. Although altered, the homestead dwelling demonstrates some original design qualities of a Victorian style. These qualities include the broad hipped roof form, together with the encircling skillion verandah. Other intact or appropriate qualities include the galvanised corrugated steel roof cladding, rendered mud brick wall construction, narrow eaves, face brick chimney, timber framed doorway and the timber framed double hung windows. The outbuilding demonstrates original design qualities of a Victorian vernacular style. These qualities include the double gabled roof form clad in galvanised corrugated iron, vertical timber boarded wall cladding and vertical boarded timber doors. The homestead complex, 6476 Ararat-St Arnaud Road, Beazleys Bridge, is historically significant at a LOCAL level. It is associated with farm developments at Beazleys Bridge in the 19th century. Overall, the homestead complex, 6476 Ararat-St Arnaud Road, Beazleys Bridge, is of LOCAL significance.
Group
Farming and Grazing
Category
Homestead Complex