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Warranooke Homestead, 2272 Glenorchy Road, Marnoo West
Location2272 Glenorchy Road MARNOO WEST, NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE LevelRecommended for Heritage Overlay |
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Statement of Significance
The Warranooke homestead complex,Marnoo Westhas significance has a partly intact example of a farm complex with Victorian vernacular styled buildings and buildings from the early twentieth century. Developed from the 1840s, the buildings date from the 19th century and early twentieth century, the complex reflects the farming developments of that era. The Warranooke homestead complex, Marnoo West is architecturally significant at a LOCAL level. Although altered and the main twentieth century house destroyed by fire, the earlier homestead and outbuildings demonstrates design qualities of a vernacular Victorian style. These qualities include the hipped and gable roof forms. Other intact or appropriate qualities include the weatherboard, rendered and face brick wall construction, chimneys, and the timber framed windows. The Warranooke homestead complex, Marnoo West is historically significant at a LOCAL level. Warranooke was originally settled in 1844 and has been in the ownership of the Ayrey/Campbell family since inception. Overall, Warranooke homestead complex, Marnoo West is of LOCAL significance.
Group
Farming and Grazing
Category
Homestead Complex