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STEELE'S OLD BARN

Other Name

Aeroview

Location

15-19 (BEHIND) STEELE STREET, LEONGATHA, SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE

Level

Demolished/Removed

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Steele's Old Barn

Statement of Significance

Steel's Old Barn was demolished c.2000 before the completion of the South Gippsland Shire Heritage Study. The following draft citation was prepared:

What is significant?
'Steeles Old Barn' at the rear of Steele Street, Leongatha.

Why is it significant?
'Steeles Old Barn' at the rear of Steele Street, Leongatha is of local historic and aesthetic significance to South Gippsland Shire.

Historically, it in demonstrating the early settlement and development of the Leongatha area, particularly the farming that preceded suburban development, and as an intact example of an early farm building designed to accommodate working horses. (AHC criteria - A.4 and D.2) Aesthetically, its simple form of gable with side skillions expresses a characteristic rural image that is unique in the Shire. (AHC criteria - B.2 and E.1)

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