Dwelling, Waratah

The Residence and its setting at 267 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh.

How is it significant?

The Residence and its setting at 267 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh is of local historical and aesthetic significance to the Shire of Moorabool.

Why is it significant?

The Residence and its setting at 267 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh is of local historical significance for its early date of construction (original building 1878) demonstrating the early settlement of Bacchus Marsh. With extensive alterations undertaken in 1908 by prominent Melbourne architect A. S. Eggleston, the property is also of historical significance for its representation of the early 20th century boom period for Bacchus Marsh. The 1908 additions illustrate the prosperity experienced by the Pearce family during this period. It is of historical significance for its associations with important and influential business figure in Bacchus Marsh, Ebenezer Pearce and prominent Melbourne architect A. S. Eggleston.

The Residence and its setting at 267 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh is of local aesthetic significance as a late Victorian Picturesque Gothic villa with its rectangular plan, tall gable roof, chimneys with classical mouldings and gable ends with curved Gothic decoration and finials. The 1908 front alterations although undertaken in the Edwardian period are of aesthetic significance as an early example of the Californian Bungalow style which developed more in the 1920s. Features of note include the roughcast walls, gambrel roof with a projecting centre bay with a gable roof, roughcast pylon chimneys with pots, timber verandah with curved valance, and red brick arched entry.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

House