Ellis Cottage

What is Significant?
The original fabric of the c1865-66 rubble-stone hipped roof cottage known as Ellis Cottage and the surrounding site to the title boundaries.

How is it Significant?
Ellis Cottage is historically and technically significant to the Shire of Nillumbik.

Why is it Significant?
Ellis Cottage is historically significant for its association with the Ellis family, who were pioneers of the Diamond Creek district and the benefactors of the notable Nillumbik Cemetery gateway (Criterion H). It illustrates the development of farming in the area (Criterion A). Ellis Cottage is historically and technically significant for its rare use of uncut local stone for building purposes (Criteria B).

BUTLER STUDY, 2001
Although altered in detail, Ellis Cottage is of regional significance

- for its association with the Ellis family, pioneers of the Diamond Creek district and the benefactors of the notable Nillumbik cemetery gateway

- for its association with the development of farming in the district

- for its rare use of uncut local stone for building purposes in the district'

- for the two mature Italian cypress which relate to other early plantings in the Shire

Group

Farming and Grazing

Category

Agriculture