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Bacchus Marsh Court House

Location

123 Main Street BACCHUS MARSH, MOORABOOL SHIRE

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

A conservative Classical sandstone two-storey Court House, designed by the Public Works Department and built in 1858-9. It has been subjected to major repairs in 1903 and 1971-74. Two Nissen huts form outbuildings and two important trees obscure its facade. It is of state historical significance for its association with the development of law and order and in demonstrating the imposition of government action on the community.

It is of state architectural significance as a frne representative example of the virtually anonymous designs of the Public Works Department staff and a fine example of a rural court house of this period in Victoria. The trees are of regional significance.

Finally the Court House is of social significance as a known and valued by the community as a central part of its identity and landmark used by the community and visitors for orientation and illustrated representative views such as postcards, throughout its history. As such it has been the subject of various programmes of conservation action and debate in the local community and state bodies, such as the Shire Council, the National Trust and the Public Works Department.

Group

Law Enforcement

Category

Law Court