Resdience

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

'Elcho' at Lara a two storey basalt structure was erected c 1867 and enlarged c 1872 for John Galletly, is on of the most unusual picturesque gothic revival style homesteads in Victoria. This property has notable connection with the Armytage family, Elizabeth Galletly being the daughter of the powerful Victorian pioneer George Armytage. Later owners included H. M. Repartriation Department who used the property to train returned servicemen in agricultural management. Senator J. F. Guthrie owned the property from 1930-1971. The architect is unknown.

References

Brownhill, W.R., History of Geelong and Corio Bay, Wilke and Co., Melbourne, 1955, p. 348.

National Trust of Australia (Victoria), File No. 1277. "Notes on Elcho", by P.L. Brown, not dated.

Wynd, Ian., So Fine A Country: A History of the Shire of Corio, Shire of Corio, 1981, pp. 239-241 for general details of construction of 'Elcho' homestead. No architect has been identified.

Henderson, Alexander, Early Pioneer Families of Victoria and the Riverina, McCarron Bird, Melbourne, 1936, pp. 352-353.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

Homestead building