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Oubuilding
Location45 Westblade Street, MIA MIA VIC 3444 - Property No 203900 LevelIncluded in Heritage Overlay |
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
The outbuilding at 45 Westblade Street, Mia Mia, including all of the fabric of the bluestone outbuilding is significant. The main house is not of interest. The outbuilding is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Greater Bendigo. 45 Westblade Street comprises an outbuilding on land granted to Hugh McDonell in 1865. Historically, the outbuilding is also notable for its association with the O'Sullivan family who held the property from 1905 until at least 1958. Criterion A The bluestone outbuilding appears to be the earliest built on the site. Originally constructed of local bluestone, it may have been used as a shearing shed, farm store or workshop. The building retains an original door and the remains of the timber framed casement sash windows are still in evidence. Of particular interest is the timber shingle roof which has been covered with corrugated iron. The building has been altered, and a chimney removed. The interior fireplace is extant and racks and shelves have been fitted. Criterion D
Group
Residential buildings (private)
Category
Private studio/outbuilding