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Rutherglen Court House

Location High Street,, RUTHERGLEN VIC 3685 - Property No B6255 File Number B6255 Level Local

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Statement of Significance

The Rutherglen Courthouse, built in 1864, is of local architectural and historic significance as a Victorian Free classical style of J J Clark, a prominent Public Works Department architect, and as the first public building in the town. The building is significant as one of the finest small provincial court houses in Victoria and is of considerable historic and social importance to the local community.
The addition of a recessed porch and two rooms to the front elevation in 1905-06, is also of architectural significnce in that the building style of these alterations, the Federation Free style, was used for a select group of courthouses, most of which were built prior to the first World War.
Classified: 18/09/1991