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Other Name- Location8 Smith Street LOCH, South Gippsland Shire LevelRec for HO area contributory |
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
The house at 8 Smith Street, Loch, built c. 1890, is significant. The double fronted weatherboard Victorian cottage has a transverse gable with a central gablet and large circular vent. The building has one brick chimney and three finials. There are single, double hung windows flanking a central front door. The verandah is not original to the building but does add to the context of the building.
Non-original alterations and additions, other than those specified above, are not significant.
Non-original alterations and additions, other than those specified above, are not significant.
How is it significant?
The house at 8 Smith Street, Loch is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the South Gippsland Shire.
Why is it significant?
Historically the house at 8 Smith Street, Loch, was constructed c. 1890, making it one of the oldest buildings in Loch. This house demonstrates the early development of Loch as a town and the broader South Gippsland region following the opening of the South Eastern Railway. This house also demonstrates the early growth of residential Loch, which is often overshadowed by early commercial and civic spaces. (Criterion A)
Aesthetically, the house at 8 Smith Street is a unique example of a late Victorian cottage. Although the roofline of the cottage is typical of the style, the inclusion of front circular vent on the gablet and the three maintained finials and the lack of a set back from the road make this house unique. This house significantly contributes to the aesthetic and historic character of Smith Street and the town of Loch overall. (Criterion E)
Aesthetically, the house at 8 Smith Street is a unique example of a late Victorian cottage. Although the roofline of the cottage is typical of the style, the inclusion of front circular vent on the gablet and the three maintained finials and the lack of a set back from the road make this house unique. This house significantly contributes to the aesthetic and historic character of Smith Street and the town of Loch overall. (Criterion E)
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Community Facilities
Category
House