House, rear 136-138 Grampians Road, HALLS GAP

Location

136-138 Grampians Road HALLS GAP, NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE

Level

Recommended for Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

The house at rear 136-138 Grampians Road, Halls Gap, has significance as a an example of a Victorian vernacular style. Possibly built in c.1900, the house has experienced some alterations and additions, and appears to be in fair condition when viewed from the road.

The house at rear 136-138 Grampians Road, Halls Gap, is architecturally significant at a LOCAL level. It demonstrates original design qualities of a Victorian vernacular style. These qualities include the gable roof form, red painted galvanised corrugated steel roof cladding, horizontal timber weatherboard wall cladding, face brick chimney (now painted), single storey height, central front timber framed doorway, and the symmetrical timber framed double hung windows.

The house at rear 136-138 Grampians Road, Halls Gap, is historically significant at a LOCAL level. It is associated with residential and farming developments at Halls Gap in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Overall, the house at rear 136-138 Grampians Road, Halls Gap, is of LOCAL significance.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

House