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Residence, 35-37 Henty Street

Location 35-37 Henty Street PORTLAND, GLENELG SHIRE Level Included in Heritage Overlay

[1/1] Residence, 35-37 Henty Street

Statement of Significance

The substantial double storey residence at 35 - 37 Henty Street was erected c.1855 for Lindsay Clarke, a local architect and surveyor. Clarke is recorded in the 1857 ratebook as the owner/occupier of the premises which it appears to incorporate an earlier single storey stone cottage extent on the site in 1853. The design of the house is centred around eight gables, all identical in size, two on each facade and the street front originally was sheltered by a single storey verandah. The stonework in the building is finely executed with dressed stone mouldings around all the principal openings. The home is an exceptionally unusual design and is possibly unique in Victoria for its period. Its finely executed stonework and overall intactness give added significance.