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House (former 'Illira'), 40 Ligar Street, STAWELL

Other Name

'Illira'

Location

40 Ligar Street STAWELL, NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE

Level

Recommended for Heritage Overlay

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SL 145 - House (former

Statement of Significance

The cottage known as 'Illira' at 40 Ligar Street, Stawell, has significance as a remaining example of a Victorian vernacular miner's cottage, and for its associations with the notable local artist, Will Rees. He owned and occupied the property between 1893 and 1938. The cottage appears to be in good condition when viewed the street.

The cottage known as 'Illira' at 40 Ligar Street is architecturally significant at a LOCAL level. It demonstrates some original/early design qualities of the Victorian vernacular miner's cottage style. These qualities include the double gable roof form that traverses the site, together with the hipped verandah that projects towards the street frontage. Other intact or appropriate qualities include the symmetrical composition, modest scale, single storey height, horizontal weatherboard wall cladding, galvanised corrugated iron roof cladding, narrow eaves, timber framed double hung windows and the central timber framed doorway.

The cottage known as 'Illira' at 40 Ligar Street is historically significant at a LOCAL level. It is associated with the development of miner's cottages in Stawell during the second half of the 19th century. The cottage also has associations with the notable local artist, Will Rees, between 1893 and 1938.

Overall, the cottage known as 'Illira' at 40 Ligar Street is of LOCAL significance.

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