Dwelling "Carsibrook"

The Carisbrook residence and its setting at 18 Crook Street, Bacchus Marsh.

How is it significant?

Carisbrook at 18 Crook Street, Bacchus Marsh is of local historical and aesthetic significance to the Shire of Moorabool.

Why is it significant?

Carisbrook is of local historical for its demonstration of the prosperous period in the history of Bacchus Marsh in the early 20th century stimulated by farming, industry and closer settlement. It is also of significance for its associations with the development of the building industry in Bacchus Marsh. The building was constructed for, and by, local contractor John Gray Wells in 1913 using bricks from Wells' own brickyard situated behind the house. The property is of historical significance for its associations with John Gray Wells, a prominent contractor and Bacchus Marsh resident who built a number of buildings in the township, including St. Andrew's Uniting Church in Gisborne Road.

Carisbrook is of aesthetic significance as a representative example of the transitional style residence. Although it was constructed in 1913, well into the Edwardian period, the building is unusual for containing Victorian characteristics. These characteristics include the symmetrical composition, bull-nosed front verandah and the timber framed double hung windows, hipped roofs and four-panel timber front door with sidelights and fanlights. Other features of note include the chimneys with brick corbelled cornicing.

1995

A brick Edwardian house with some residual Victorian characteristics, built by John Gray Wells building contractor in 1913, still in an agricultural setting. The house is historically locally significant for its association with developments in community life in the building industry and with Wells and his operation. It is also architecturally significant as a representative example of the transitional style from Victorian to Edwardian.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

House