Residence, Undergound Tank, Cottage Ruins, Tank & Horse Works, Dairy Building, Water Tank & Cemetery

Water Tank

The water tank at 421 Lower Duneed Road is historically significant at a LOCAL level. It is associated with post world war two farming practices and with Noel Seiffert, farmer. The water tank at 421 Lower Duneed Road is scientifically significant at a LOCAL level. It illustrates a particular type of vernacular reinforced concrete construction using cement rations and scrap metal during the post world war two years. Overall, the water tank at 421 Lower Duneed Road is of LOCAL significance. Statement of Cultural Significance

Cemetery

The two infant graves at 421 Lower Duneed Road may be historically and socially significant at a LOCAL level with further research, as the burial site of two infant children to James Mitchell, early land owner.

Dairy

The dairy at 421 Lower Duneed Road is historically significant at a REGIONAL level. It is associated with post world war two farming practices and with Noel Seiffert, farmer. The several substantial cypress trees contribute to the significance of the place.

The dairy at 421 Lower Duneed Road is scientifically significant at a REGIONAL level. It illustrates a particular type of vernacular reinforced concrete construction (using cement rations and scrap metal) during the immediate post World War Two years.

Overall, the dairy at 421 Lower Duneed Road is of REGIONAL significance.

Cottage Ruins, Tank, Horseworks

The cottage ruins at 421 Lower Duneed Road are aesthetically significant at a LOCAL level. Although is very poor condition, it still demonstrates some original design qualities of the Victorian vernacular style. These qualities include the remnants of two hipped roof forms, with a front skillion verandah and a rear skillion porch. Other partially intact qualities include the front (north) timber roof shingling and the rear (south) galvanised corrugated iron cladding, unpainted bluestone wall construction, narrow eaves, remnant bluestone chimney base, and the small early window openings and central doorway. Internally there are remnants of lathe and plaster walls and ceiling finished in Hessian and wallpaper.

The cottage ruins, underground tank and horseworks remnants at 421 Lower Duneed Road are historically and scientifically significant at a LOCAL level. They are associated with and contribute to an understanding of the development of farming in Connewarre from the mid 19th century. They are also associated with James Mitchell, original owner and employee of the Connewarre Roads Board.

The underground tank at 421 Lower Duneed Road is scientifically significant at a LOCAL level. It illustrates 19th century underground tank brick construction which appears to have had its origins in Britain and published through books including Loudon's Encyclopaedia of Farm, Cottage and Villa Architecture,1831.

The horseworks stone track remnants at 421 Lower Duneed Road are scientifically significant at a REGIONAL level. The remnants are a legacy of a particular 19th century power-generating technology no longer in practice.

Overall, the cottage ruins, underground tank and horseworks remnants at 421 Lower Duneed Road are of LOCAL significance.

House and Underground Tank

The house at 421 Lower Duneed Road is aesthetically significant at a LOCAL level. It demonstrates original design qualities of the Victorian and Federation styles. These qualities include the dominant hipped roof form, front hipped verandah and a side gable that projects towards the street frontage. Other intact qualities include the horizontal weatherboard wall cladding, galvanised corrugated iron roof cladding, brick chimney, narrow eaves, timber framed double hung windows, central doorway, window hood, turned timber verandah columns, decorative cast iron lace verandah brackets and valance and the shingle roof under the iron roof.

The house at 421 Lower Duneed Road is historically significant at a LOCAL level. It is associated with the farming developments from the mid 19th century and with James Mitchell, original owner and member of the Connewarre Roads Board.

The underground tank at 421 Lower Duneed Road is possibly scientifically significant at a LOCAL level. It may illustrate conical tank construction of the 19th century.

Overall, the house at 421 Lower Duneed Road is of LOCAL significance.

Group

Cemeteries and Burial Sites

Category

Cemetery/Graveyard/Burial Ground