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Former Crone's buildings, rear Store/Stables over drain, 80-84 Napier Street, ST ARNAUD

Location

80-84 Napier Street ST ARNAUD, NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE

Level

Recommended for Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

The timber store/stables at the rear of 80-84 Napier Street, St Arnaud, is aesthetically significant at a LOCAL level. The building demonstrates design qualities of the Victorian vernacular style. These intact qualities include the gable roof form with loft door, gable roof and gantry beam, the timber cladding and louvre window openings. The siting of the building as a bridge over the a drain contributes to the aesthetic significance of the building as does its relationship to the butchers' shop and dwelling on the same property.

The timber store/stables at the rear of 80-84 Napier Street, St Arnaud, is historically significant at a LOCAL level. It is associated with the commercial development of St Arnaud in the early twentieth century and with the Crone's butchering business. The building is also historically significant for its association with the use of horses for transport in business.

Overall, the timber store/stables at the rear of 80-84 Napier Street, St Arnaud, is of LOCAL significance.

Group

Commercial

Category

Stables