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The Log Cabin
Other NameMt Dandenong Log Cabin, Kate Kelly's Restaurant Location1510 Mt Dandenong Tourist Road, Mt Dandenong VIC 1510 - Property No 21060
File Number790LevelIncluded in Heritage Overlay |
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Statement of Significance
The Log Cabin, built in 1926 by builder John Dodd, is of
regionalarchitectural and historic significance.
Architecturally, it is one of the few known structures built entirelyout
of horizontal logs in the American pioneer fashion, from the
20thcentury. As such, it is a successful and thorough example of a
rusticstyle, suitable for its location in the heavily wooded Dandenong
Ranges,and for its use as a tea room and restaurant.
Historically, it is significance as an early tourist development in
theDandenong's. It is also notable for its connection with John Dodd,
whowas a noted axeman and builder and constructed a number of log houses
inthe area, and was the son of George Dodd, an original co-founder of
theOlinda township in the 1890s. (National Trust Classification Report)
Group
Residential buildings (private)
Category
House