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WILGA

Other Names

Dickson Residence, house , Former Dickson Residence

Location

59 STATION ROAD, FOSTER, SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE

Level

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Wilga

Statement of Significance

What is significant?

'Wilga', constructed by Olof/Oscar Peterson in 1910, at 59 Station Street, Foster. It is a transitional Victorian-Federation weatherboard villa with a hip and valley roof, matching projecting front and side gables and a return bullnose verandah. Notable elements include:

The battened roughcast gable ends with their sweeping ogee overlay battens.
The three part casement and hopper windows in the projecting gables.
The turned verandah posts and cast-iron frieze and brackets.
The wide blocking course below the eaves.
Shingled weatherboard dados.

How is it significant?

'Wilga' at 59 Station Street, Foster is of local historic and aesthetic significance to South Gippsland Shire.

Why is it significant?

Historically, it demonstrates an important phase in the development of Foster and is also of interest for its association with Mr Ernie Dickson. (AHC criteria - A.4, D.2, and H.1)
Aesthetically, it is a large and superior example in the Shire of a transitional Victorian-Federation villa. It is also of interest as one of the dwellings that may be tentatively ascribed to local builder, Oscar Peterson. (AHC criterion - E.1)

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