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Girl Guides Cottage

Location

125 McGowans Road DONVALE, Manningham City

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

What is Significant?

The house, constructed c.1870-1880, at 125 McGowans Road, Templestowe.

How is it Significant?

The house, at 125 McGowans Road, Templestowe, is of local historic and aesthetic significance to Manningham City.

Why is it Significant?

The house, at 125 McGowans Road, Templestowe, has historic significance as a representative example of a nineteenth century cottage, which demonstrates an early phase of settlement in Templestowe. It is also of interest for its reputed association with the Girl Guides Movement.

(RNE criteria A.4, D.2 and H.1)

The house has aesthetic significance as a representative and largely intact example of a Victorian weatherboard cottage. (RNE criterion E.1)

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

Cottage